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RTS,S ANTI-MALARIAL DRUG

During the last 5 or 6 years, one particular drug, RTS,S has shown some
promise in the fight against malaria. It is now known as a 'candidate' drug
and clinical testing was started in 2012. The results have proved useful but
not yet convincing.

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-32437383
A summary article for mainstream media.
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)607218/abstract
The abstract of the Lancet article, describing clinical tests and results. The
full article can be opened from here. Statistics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTS,S
A brief description of the drug and the way in which it might work.
http://www.malariavaccine.org/rd-vaccine-candidates.php
Almost understandable description of how the RTS,S drug fights against
malaria.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2806383/
How the drug might work. The immunological expanantion.

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