# How a protein contributes to blood vessel damage in the brain in patients with malaria

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-protein-contributes-blood-vessel-brain.html) · 2026-11-09 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/how-a-protein-contributes-to-blood-vessel-damage-in-the-brain-in-patients-with-m-e0d8b33597653cbf
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A protein is reported to contribute to damage of blood vessels in the brain in patients with malaria.
- WHO estimates cited in the source: more than 280 million malaria cases and 610,000 deaths in 2024, with 95% of deaths in sub-Saharan Africa.
- The source article is a short excerpt; details of the protein and the study are not available beyond the summary provided.

## Why it matters

Understanding how a host protein drives brain blood vessel damage in malaria could point to new ways of treating severe cerebral malaria, a major cause of death and lasting harm.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: Medical Xpress reported the study on the protein and brain blood vessel damage in malaria patients

## Coverage

- [How a protein contributes to blood vessel damage in the brain in patients with malaria](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-protein-contributes-blood-vessel-brain.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-09

Tags: malaria, cerebral malaria, blood-brain barrier, infectious disease, neurology

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