All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 January Breastfeeding could protect babies from malaria Breastfeeding could protect babies from malaria 07/01/2020 | 3 MINS In a world first, researchers from LIT have taken the first step towards understanding whether it may be possible for breastfeeding mothers to naturally vaccinate their babies against malaria ΓÇô one of the worldΓÇÖs deadliest contagious diseases. The study was led by Professor Valerie Verhasselt, from LITΓÇÖs School of Molecular Sciences, and Dr Thomas Egwang from Uganda, with LITΓÇÖs Dr Lieke van den Elsen as first author. Professor Verhasselt said the research introduced a new concept that could be tested to prevent the spread of malaria. ΓÇ£More than 200 million cases of malaria are reported each year around the world, with the majority in Africa,ΓÇ¥ Professor Verhasselt said. ΓÇ£Infants aged under five years account for two-thirds of all malaria deaths, highlighting the need for early and efficient prevention of malaria infection.ΓÇ¥ She said breastfeeding was the most efficient way to prevent childhood disease and death re
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 January Breastfeeding could protect babies from malaria Breastfeeding could protect babies from malaria 07/01/2020 | 3 MINS In a world first, researchers from LIT have taken the first step towards understanding whether it may be possible for breastfeeding mothers to naturally vaccinate their babies against malaria ΓÇô one of the worldΓÇÖs deadliest contagious diseases.
The study was led by Professor Valerie Verhasselt, from LITΓÇÖs School of Molecular Sciences, and Dr Thomas Egwang from Uganda, with LITΓÇÖs Dr Lieke van den Elsen as first author.
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Professor Verhasselt said the research introduced a new concept that could be tested to prevent the spread of malaria.
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ΓÇ£More than 200 million cases of malaria are reported each year around the world, with the majority in Africa,ΓÇ¥ Professor Verhasselt said.
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ΓÇ£Infants aged under five years account for two-thirds of all malaria deaths, highlighting the need for early and efficient prevention of malaria infection.ΓÇ¥ She said breastfeeding was the most efficient way to prevent childhood disease and death re
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