An Iowa State University scientist identifies mosquito species with the help of a microscope ... mosquitoes have to the parasite that causes malaria. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

(Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) Blood samples are checked for malaria at the research center. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) A sample seen under a microscope shows the presence of the ...

In this short film Dr Michael Mosley investigates the parasite Plasmodium that carries malaria ... his blood with Plasmodium and watch under a microscope as this parasite infects his red blood ...