Children aid幫助/援助 malaria vaccine疫苗 hunt

In an area of Tanzania where malaria is rife非常多的, scientists have found a small group of children who are naturally resistant 抵抗的 to the disease. Tests revealed透露 that their immune system produces an antibody that attacks the malaria-causing parasite寄生蟲.

It traps捕捉 the tiny organism in red blood cells, preventing it from bursting out爆發 and spreading蔓延 throughout the body. The team found that injecting a form of this antibody into mice小老鼠 protected the animals from malaria.

The scientists say the results are encouraging but further進一步的 trials in primates靈長類 and humans are needed to fully assess the vaccine's promise.

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