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Discovery of small-molecule inhibitors could enable precise control over CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing

The discovery of the first small-molecule inhibitors of the Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 (SpCas9) protein could enable more precise control over CRISPR-Cas9-based genome editing, researchers report May 2 in the journal Cell.

3 May 2019

Study finds significant delays in reporting human cases of West Nile virus

Mount Sinai researchers found significant delays in reporting human cases of West Nile virus, hampering real-time forecasting of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, according to a study in the JAMA Network Open in April.

26 Apr 2019

Reason for DEET's success can be found in mosquito's legs

Many of us slather ourselves in DEET each summer in hopes of avoiding mosquito bites, and it generally works rather well.

25 Apr 2019

Dengue mosquito poses greatest danger of spreading Zika virus in Australia

Researchers at QUT and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have found that the dengue fever mosquito common to north and central Queensland poses the greatest danger of spreading the Zika virus in Australia.

23 Apr 2019

Researchers create new small molecules that may combat equine encephalitis viruses

Viruses without a preventative vaccine or treatment option pose a looming threat. But for viruses in this category that have already been weaponized and are recognized as human biothreats by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's a race to find a cure.

17 Apr 2019

Mass drug administration can offer community-level protection against malaria

Researchers have provided the first evidence that mass drug administration can grant community-level protection against Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) malaria.

16 Apr 2019

Europe under major threat from vector-borne diseases

Researchers presenting at ECCMID have warned that vector-borne diseases are on the rise and threatening to spread into many parts of Europe.

From ESCMID 15 Apr 2019

Geographical range of vector-borne diseases expands rapidly, shows research

New research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Amsterdam, Netherlands shows that the geographical range of vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya, dengue fever, leishmaniasis, and tick-borne encephalitis is expanding rapidly.

15 Apr 2019

Heavy rains, end of drought could help keep West Nile virus subdued — for now

The end of California's drought, announced last month amid one of the rainiest winters in memory, could offer a surprising benefit: reduced transmission of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus.

12 Apr 2019

Synthetic antibody rapidly prevents Zika infection in mice and non-human primates

A DNA-encoded monoclonal antibody prevents Zika infection in mice and non-human primates, researchers report April 5 in the journal Molecular Therapy.

8 Apr 2019

Researchers discover how mosquitoes smell acidic volatiles in human sweat

Female mosquitoes are known to rely on an array of sensory information to find people to bite, picking up on carbon dioxide, body odor, heat, moisture, and visual cues.

29 Mar 2019

Global warming will raise risk of Mosquito borne diseases globally

Because of global warming, it is estimated that there will be a major surge in mosquito-transmitted diseases which would kill half a billion more people over the next three decades.

29 Mar 2019

Study uncovers details about human immune response to dengue infection

About 40 percent of the global population is at risk for contracting dengue - the most important mosquito-borne viral infection and a close "cousin" of the Zika virus - and yet, no effective treatment or safe licensed vaccine exists.

29 Mar 2019

Research provides opportunities for biological control of insect-borne pathogens

Researchers from INRA, CIRAD, CEA, the University of Montpellier, and Chicago and Vanderbilt Universities in the United States have developed an innovative method for analyzing the genome of the Wolbachia bacterium.

27 Mar 2019

Study: Window screens can suppress mosquito populations, reduce malaria in Tanzania

In an article published today in Lancet Planetary Health, a team from the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), provides evidence that even window screens with no insecticide suppressed mosquito populations and dramatically reduced malaria prevalence in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam.

22 Mar 2019

Novel plasmid could hold key to control of mosquito-borne illness

A team of international researchers may have identified a new way to control mosquito-borne illnesses, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications.

21 Mar 2019

New mobile DNA element in Wolbachia may contribute to improved disease control strategies

Controlling mosquito-borne illnesses, such as Dengue or West Nile virus, has historically been difficult due to a lack of effective vaccines and concerns about the environmental impact of insecticides.

21 Mar 2019

Innovative model identifies primate species with potential to transmit Zika in the Americas

In the Americas, primate species likely to harbor Zika - and potentially transmit the virus - are common, abundant, and often live near people. So reports a new study published today in Epidemics. Findings are based on an innovative model developed by a collaborative team of researchers from Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and IBM Research through its Science for Social Good initiative.

19 Mar 2019

New sensing tool could aid in early detection of Dengue virus

Dr Paulo Rocha from the University of Bath's Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering is developing a low-cost integrative sensing tool for early detection of Dengue virus, using a novel platform containing electrical sensors to investigate the behavior of human cells infected with Dengue virus.

12 Mar 2019

Researchers develop new solution to prevent or reduce malaria deaths

For decades, one of the strongest weapons against malaria has been a one-two punch: low-tech mosquito bed nets to physically block biting, treated with deadly insecticides to kill the mosquitoes.

12 Mar 2019

Mosquito News and Research

Discovery of small-molecule inhibitors could enable precise control over CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing

Study finds significant delays in reporting human cases of West Nile virus

Reason for DEET's success can be found in mosquito's legs

Dengue mosquito poses greatest danger of spreading Zika virus in Australia

Researchers create new small molecules that may combat equine encephalitis viruses

Mass drug administration can offer community-level protection against malaria

Europe under major threat from vector-borne diseases

Geographical range of vector-borne diseases expands rapidly, shows research

Heavy rains, end of drought could help keep West Nile virus subdued — for now

Synthetic antibody rapidly prevents Zika infection in mice and non-human primates

Researchers discover how mosquitoes smell acidic volatiles in human sweat

Global warming will raise risk of Mosquito borne diseases globally

Study uncovers details about human immune response to dengue infection

Research provides opportunities for biological control of insect-borne pathogens

Study: Window screens can suppress mosquito populations, reduce malaria in Tanzania

Novel plasmid could hold key to control of mosquito-borne illness

New mobile DNA element in Wolbachia may contribute to improved disease control strategies

Innovative model identifies primate species with potential to transmit Zika in the Americas

New sensing tool could aid in early detection of Dengue virus

Researchers develop new solution to prevent or reduce malaria deaths

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