Trojan horse method gives malaria parasites a taste of their own medicine
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More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive. Now, scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) say its role as a basic building block of life holds the key to treating deadly diseases caused by parasites, including malaria.  
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Original Title: Researchers have developed a “Trojan horse” method for effectively delivering antimalarial drugs. By coupling them to a cholesterol-mimicking steroid, they can be effectively delivered to the parasite. This improves the inhibitory effects while also lowering toxicity to human host cells.