Finding New Malaria Treatments Using Existing Drugs

Over 6 000 diseases lack adequate treatments. In Africa, for example, malaria kills a child every minute. We re-purpose approved drugs for neglected diseases, since most drugs have multiple medical effects (such as the use of aspirin for heart disease as well as headaches). Repurposing reduces development time and cost, and makes treatments accessible to the developing world. Follow Chematria on Twitter @Chematria"