A new study has revealed that inflammation caused by malaria parasites may actually be beneficial to the parasites in terms of growth and reproduction. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, found that inflammation caused by the malaria parasite, Plasmodium, causes the parasite to produce increased levels of a protein called GAPDH. This protein appears to act as a growth factor for the parasite, allowing it to create new cells that can then be used to reproduce. The researchers believe that understanding the pathways that regulate this process could lead to new treatments for malaria.

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source: Phys.org