By Michael Gwarisa A groundbreaking new study published in The Journal of Immunology has unveiled how Plasmodium falciparum malaria, the deadliest strain of the parasite, contributes directly to the development of Burkitt lymphoma (BL) — the most common childhood cancer in equatorial Africa and New Guinea. The findings offer the strongest evidence yet linking malaria and childhood cancer, and could have far-reaching implications for cancer prevention strategies in malaria-endemic regions like Zimbabwe. Although scientists have long observed a correlation between P. falciparum malaria and Burkitt lymphoma, the biological mechanism behind…
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