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In 2025, Harvard University developed a chemical coating for insecticide-treated bed nets that blocks malaria parasites inside mosquitoes instead of killing the insects. It produced a breakthrough that could fight malaria without increasing insecticide resistanceScientists have discovered novel compounds that prevent the transmission of malaria parasites in mosquitoes. These innovative chemicals can...- In 2009, scientists revealed the world's most annoying insect, mosquito, turned out to have a romantic sideMosquitoes engage in a captivating courtship ritual, producing harmonious melodies through the rhythm of their wing beats. This phenomenon ...
- Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mysteryCenturies-old rumors of Francesco de Medici's murder have been debunked by DNA analysis. Scientists discovered that both Francesco and his ...
- WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-freeEgypt has been certified as malaria-free by the WHO after nearly a century of efforts. This historic achievement required proving interrupt...
- Monsoon Maladies: Malaria is more prevalent in the rainy season, 5 ways to stay safeDuring the monsoon season, heavy rainfall and increased humidity create ideal environments for mosquito breeding, especially among Anophele...
- CDC issues health alert on Malaria after cases reported in Texas and FloridaAfter five cases of spread of malaria by mosquitos were reported in two months in Texas and Florida, the CDC issued warning.
- US issues alert after first local malaria spread in 20 yearsFour malaria cases detected in Florida and one in Texas, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both Texas and Florida...
- Artificial light may aid in controlling malaria, likely to alter mosquito biologyThe use of artificial lights can trick malaria-transmitting mosquito species that feed nocturnally into behaving as if it's daytime.
- To knock out a mocking mosquito: What Florida thinks today, India can swat tomorrowAmerica is releasing mosquitoes to disarm mosquitoes.
- World Malaria Day: The disease spreads only in monsoon & other myths bustedOne cannot have long-lasting immunity from malaria.
- A sigh of relief: Mosquitoes cannot spread Covid-19But that exoneration will not alter their status as Public (Health) Enemy No. 1.
- Raise a roast for malaria-free coffeeMosquito-promoting farming needs to be curbed; fair trade isn’t enough.
- Fever, back pain, and headaches? Don't ignore malaria symptoms, it could be fatalMalaria has been a major cause of concern around the world.
- Triple whammy: You can get dengue, malaria, chikungunya at the same timeResearchers at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) have reported two such cases in the medical journals Intervirology and Virus Disease.
- Tata Trusts to start project to eradicate malaria in IndiaTata Trusts chairman Ratan Tata, managing trustee R Venkataramanan and head of innovation Manoj Kumar will bet the trustees of the new Inst...
- Cigarette butts to eliminate mosquitoes?Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IANS) Cigarette butts (CBs) thrown into garbage as trash can be turned into a valuable resource for killing mosquitoes t...
- Malaria may have evolved 100 mn years ago & even affected dinosaurs, says studyMalaria is often thought to be of more modern origin- caused primarily by one genus of protozoa & spread by anopheline mosquitoes.
- Genetically modified mosquitoes to help fight malariaThe mosquito species Anopheles gambiae is a major carrier of dangerous malaria parasites in sub-Saharan Africa.
- New drug target to fight malaria identifiedThe disease is caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted to humans by the infectious bite of an Anopheles mosquito.
- Mosquito musicale as the new buzz?The very sound of mosquitoes buzzing round in the vicinity sends people scurrying for all sorts of repellents.
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