Gene editing holds the potential of suppressing mosquito species that carry deadly diseases — and raises ethical questions.

BLOCKING malaria transmission by targeting the malaria parasite inside mosquitoes so that it is no longer transmitted by the ...

Simoni and his colleagues are seeking to diminish populations of mosquitoes in the Anopheles gambiae complex that are responsible for spreading the deadly disease. In their labs, the scientists ...

Apart from ethical considerations, more importantly, ecological & evolutionary role of the species has to be considered when ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To combat the deadly diseases spread by mosquitoes, entomologists ...

The disease, which is preventable and curable, does not spread from person to person but rather through the bites of some infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Mater Health infectious diseases ...

Even if people were to agree to rid the globe of every mosquito - not just Anopheles gambiae but also ones that transmit other diseases or merely bite and irritate - it would be a “herculean ...

Scientists studying mosquito-borne viruses have catalogued hundreds more lurking in Africa. The world needs to take notice before these take hold and spread further. As Pliny the Elder (AD 23–79 ...

Hodeidah, February 26, 2024, SPA -- The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), in cooperation with Yemen's National Malaria Control Program and the Yemeni Ministry of Health office ...