Scientists Uncover Why Malaria Parasites Contain Spinning Iron Crystals

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Scientists Uncover Why Malaria Parasites Contain Spinning Iron Crystals
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Scientists discovered that the spinning iron crystals inside malaria parasites are powered by a chemical reaction involving hydrogen peroxide, which may help the parasite manage toxic substances and could lead to new drug targets and nanotechnology applications.

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