Malaria Cure?

Scientists at Edinburgh University have found a possible cure for Malaria. They found blood type O people are significantly less likely to experience the most life-threatening effects of malaria.
It is hoped the discovery will help develop drugs which mimic the properties of red cells.
Red cells in O group blood prevent malaria worsening. Scientists studied African children and found that those with blood type O were two-thirds less likely to experience unrousable coma or life-threatening anaemia.
Both conditions are characteristic of severe malaria. Sceintists now hope to develop a drug that will be able to mimic the properties of being blood group O.