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Working to eradicate dengue fever
Apr 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A research project led by University of Notre Dame biologist Malcolm J. Fraser Jr. may soon lead to the eradication of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease that annually infects more ...
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Study: Mosquitoes beat out love song before mating
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Jan 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- That pesky buzz of a nearby mosquito is the sound of love, scientists have known for some time. But a new Cornell study reports that males and females flap their wings and change their tune ...
Researchers determine how mosquitoes survive dengue virus infection
Feb 13, 2009 |
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Colorado State University researchers have discovered that mosquitoes that transmit deadly viruses such as dengue avoid becoming ill by mounting an immediate, potent immune response. Because their immune system does not eliminate ...
Entomologists seek fungus to blunt mosquitoes' sense of smell
May 07, 2009 |
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Sick people often lose their sense of smell and their appetite. If this happened to mosquitoes, they would not be able to feed on humans and spread malaria. A team of Penn State entomologists is looking for an insect disease ...
Genetic marker for insecticide resistance in mosquitoes identified
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Feb 04, 2009 |
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Research led by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has identified the genetic basis for resistance to commonly-used insecticides in one of the major malaria-carrying mosquitoes in Africa.
Genetic marker for insecticide resistance in mosquitoes identified
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Feb 04, 2009 |
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Research led by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has identified the genetic basis for resistance to commonly-used insecticides in one of the major malaria-carrying mosquitoes in Africa.
Risks involved with transgenic fish
Aug 31, 2009 |
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Fast growing transgenic fish can revolutionise commercial fish farming and relieve the pressure on overexploited fish stocks. But what happens in the natural environment if transgenic fish escape?
Scientists Build Anti-Mosquito Laser
Mar 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In an effort to prevent the spread of malaria, scientists have built a laser that shoots and kills mosquitoes. Malaria, which is caused by a parasite and transmitted by mosquitoes, kills about ...
Mosquitoes are picky about their appetite
Aug 28, 2009 |
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It's a late summer afternoon and you're out on the patio having a glass of wine with friends. As the sun begins to set, you start to think about what's for dinner.
Successful initial safety tests for genetically-modified rice that fights allergy
Jun 24, 2009 |
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In a first-of-its-kind advance toward the next generation of genetically modified foods -- intended to improve consumers’ health -- researchers in Japan are reporting that a new transgenic rice designed to ...
Fungus enhances susceptibility of resistant malaria mosquito to pesticides
Sep 24, 2009 |
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In areas where malaria mosquitoes have become resistant to chemical pesticides, mosquito-killing fungi can be an effective tool. Fungal spores can effectively infect and kill malaria mosquitoes, even those that are resistant ...
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