# Kitchen Appliance Healing A Malaria Cure is Within Our Reach Thanks to Microwave Therapy By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-08-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microwave-therapy References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5830278/scientists-to-cure-malaria-by-microwaving-you-wait-what) & [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1772783/researchers-emit-microwaves-to-kill-malaria-parasites) With more than 250 million annual victims, the threat posed by worldwide malaria may come to an end thanks to a new method of microwave therapy that fries the [multi-drug-resistant parasites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antimicrobialresistant-infection). Thanks to research done by the [Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diagnoze), a new technique of malaria treatment is being field tested around the world. The idea is straightforward, albeit strange: Patients are placed into human-sized microwaves that then vaporize the parasites by targeting the iron they've sucked from your blood and superheating it. If this form of microwave therapy is successful, it will provide an instant cure that can be administered to thousands in a matter of days. The [World Health Organization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cure-hydration) has reported that more than 3.3 billion are currently at risk of contracting the insect-borne illness, making this kind of research particularly important today. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Microwave Therapy:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing advanced microwave technologies for targeted parasite destruction in medical treatments. - **Malaria Cure:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Revolutionizing malaria treatment through rapid and efficient parasite elimination using microwave therapy. - **Multi-drug-resistant Parasites:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Finding novel methods, such as microwave therapy, to combat and eliminate multi-drug-resistant parasites. ### Who This Affects Most - **Medical Devices:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Creating innovative medical devices and equipment based on microwave therapy to tackle various health challenges. - **Pharmaceuticals:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing new and efficient pharmaceutical treatments that leverage microwave therapy to combat parasitic diseases. - **Healthcare Technology:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Integrating microwave therapy advancements into healthcare technology solutions to improve treatment outcomes for infectious diseases. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oven-Like Microwave Cooking Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rangemate.md) - [Laser-Powered Mosquito Zappers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-matrix.md) - [Microbe-Banishing Wellness Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microbe-pulser.md) - [Space-Themed Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fooding.md) - [Electronic Mosquito Repellents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-mosquito-repellent.md) - [Wave-Blocking Microwave Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winia-range-pop-microwave-oven.md) - [Three-in-One Microwave Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-gtebo-microwave-oven.md) - [Futuristic Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-on2cook.md) - [Smartwatch-Inspired Portable Microwaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campo-portable-microwave.md)