The implications of this video are stunning. This is the closest we have ever been to understanding the invasion process of the parasite at a molecular level. Perhaps this will finally lead to a viable and effective vaccine for Malaria. This disease is a major killer in tropical and sub-tropical regions and any real vaccine can save literally millions of lives.

The abstract is at http://www.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/abstract/S1931-3128(10... The actual PDF is at http://download.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/pdf/PIIS193131281...

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