During the World Health Assembly in 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) Member States established 25th April as World Malaria Day. Fourteen years have passed, and malaria is still a global threat, claiming over 400, 000 lives every year, mostly killing children under 5 according to the WHO.

Following a successful evaluation by NCMM’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), the NCMM Board has decided to extend the groups of Irep Gözen, Nikolina Sekulic, and Anthony Mathelier

An international research team has discovered a novel subtype of a genetic immune deficiency disease. A genetically determined deficiency of the protein RhoG abrogates the normal killing function of specific immune cells, causing an uncontrolled inflammatory reaction called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).

Scientists at DANDRITE and EMBL Hamburg have determined the structure of Glycine Transporter 1. The finding could open new avenues for developing therapeutics for psychiatric disorders.

Plamena Markova, Head of International Relations at EMBL, shares some insight into her role and how politics goes hand in hand with enabling scientific research.