April 6, 2012 | NEW DELHI: Malaria that is resistant to the drug
of choice - Artemisinin, has now emerged along the Thailand-
Myanmar border - 800km westward from where it was first
confirmed in Cambodia in 2006. Artemisinin Combination Therapies
(ACT) kills malaria parasite in a human bloodstream within 24 to
36 hours. With the drug-resistant strain, ACT needs up to 120
hours to kill the parasite. Since artemisinin-resistant malaria
was confirmed in Cambodia, there has been a concerted
international effort to control P falciparum malaria to prevent
resistance spreading. February 14, 2012 | NEW DELHI: Curcumin,
which gives turmeric (haldi) its trademark bright yellow colour,
has been found to be highly effective against malaria, with a
100% cure rate in the recently completed animal trials. A study,
conducted by scientists from the Indian Institute of Science
(IIS), Bangalore, found that curcumin when used in combination
with the anti-malarial drug of choice - Artemisinins (ART) - is
not only effective in kill