Alan Cowman and Dr. Neta Regev-Rudzki, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (IMAGE)

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Alan Cowman and Dr. Neta Regev-Rudzki, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

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Professor Alan Cowman (left) and Dr. Neta Regev-Rudzki from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne, Australia, have made the surprise discovery that malaria parasites can 'talk' to each other. This social behavior ensures the parasite's survival and improves its chances of being transmitted to other humans.

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Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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