The global trade in used tyres is a major factor responsible for introductions of Aedes invasive mosquitoes. Clare Strode tells us more about an idea… Read more »
Molecular taxonomy has added significantly to our knowledge in insect evolutionary biology and phylogenetic relationships. An increasing number of… Read more »
Blocking the Plasmodium life cycle can be achieved through the use of insecticides, or by strategies aimed at preventing the… Read more »
Studying malaria in wild populations can be difficult, but repeatedly sampling individuals reveals the costs and consequences of… Read more »
Evidence for large-scale dispersal of malaria mosquitoes across the Sahel comes from balloon sampling
Malaria increases the risk of heart failure by 30%, meaning an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases. Dr. Ifeanyi M.… Read more »
The very recent decline in malaria cases caused by Plasmodium falciparum in India is good news but disease burden close to half a… Read more »
Mass-rearing and mass-releasing sterile insects is a technique to eliminate harmful insects or to transform a species so that it… Read more »
The thousands of movements of individual mosquitoes ultimately shape the pattern of malaria infection in the community. Mosquito… Read more »
Our future could very well play out like an apocalyptic Hollywood film, if two of our nemeses get together: climate change and… Read more »
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