Laboratory members from the University of California, Irvine Malaria Initiative, and their collaborators, have been using a prototype Cas9/gRNA-based… Read more »
A recent study shows how disruption of the mosquito doublesex gene affects the courtship songs produced by females.
The malaria parasite’s gametocyte-stage has been demonstrated in the field to heavily manipulate the blood-seeking behaviour of… Read more »
Characteristic skin odour associated with malaria is attractive to mosquitoes
An exciting new model for investigating gene function in mosquitoes and supporting evidence for the role of FREP1 in… Read more »
A steroidal hormone mimic applied to the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae reduces its reproductive fitness and its ability to… Read more »
Cedrol, a mosquito oviposition attractant, has been found in the rhizomes of pond plants. This discovery could complement existing… Read more »
Mosquitoes have been called the most dangerous animals in the world because of their role in the transmission of so many deadly… Read more »
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