Research publications in scientific journals such as Nature, Science, or Cell

Scientists Reconstruct Ancient Genomes of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum to Trace Origin and Spread

Jun 12, 2024, 03:16 PM

Scientists have successfully reconstructed the ancient genomes of the two most deadly malaria parasites, Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum, to trace their origin and spread. These genomes were identified across geographically disparate regions of Eurasia, dating back to as early as the fourth and first millennia BCE. This significant research, published in @nature, sheds light on the history of human malaria and provides new insights into the ancient spread of these parasites.