New consortium to build on breakthroughs in malaria research to develop P. vivax vaccines
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Artificial intelligence has exploded in popularity and is being harnessed by some scientists to predict which molecules could treat illnesses, or to quickly screen existing medicines for new applications.
 
 
 New consortium to build on breakthroughs in malaria research to develop P. vivax vaccinesNew consortium to build on breakthroughs in malaria research to develop P. vivax vaccines
 
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 Atovaquone "chemical vaccine" for malaria could be more feasible than thought
 
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 Multiple species of gut bacteria linked to increased risk of developing severe malaria
 
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