Malaria’s deadly leap from chimps to humans
UMass-led scientists pinpoint the origin of the disease, and that may lead to better treatment
AMHERST - The terrible transfer took only an instant. One mosquito; one hot-blooded human target; one quick puncture of skin. Most likely, our distant ancestor reacted with no more than a scratch and a shrug. (Full article: 994 words)
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