Under the microscope a malaria parasite can actually be seen literally crawling inside of people’s red blood cells. In order to survive, the malaria parasite has to break down a part of the red blood ...

An Iowa State University scientist identifies mosquito species with the help of a microscope ... mosquitoes have to the parasite that causes malaria. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Abnormalities in red blood cells formed by the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium falciparum cause light to pass through them differently. The new microscope detects these nanoscale differences and ...

Now, anyone with a medical background knows that malaria has a very distinct look under the microscope. So, the sample is examined, and here’s where the magic happens—the data –imagery or ...