TWiP 91: Born to deform

Vincent, Dickson, and Daniel review how Viagra might be used to block transmission of Plasmodium falciparum, and introduce a new case study.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Daniel Griffin

Links for this episode:

• Malaria life cycle (jpg)
• cAMP regulates gametocyte infected erythrocyte deformability (PLoS Path)
• P. falciparum in bone marrow (Blood)
• Image credit
• Letters read on TWiP 91

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