Scientists have unveiled a novel mosquito control strategy: genetically engineered fungi that spread through mating. This strategy offers hope for reducing malaria in high-risk regions. Research: Transmission of transgenic mosquito-killing fungi during copulation. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, a team of researchers in Burkina Faso and … Read more
In a recent study, researchers from Uppsala University show that the Semliki Forest virus enters the central nervous system by first entering the cerebrospinal fluid and then binding to a specific cell type before penetrating deeper into the brain. This finding could potentially be used to develop the Semliki Forest virus as an agent for … Read more
Archyde Wolbachia Shows Promise in Protecting Against Dengue Fever Table of Contents 1. Wolbachia Shows Promise in Protecting Against Dengue Fever 2. Dengue Incidence Significantly Reduced Table of Contents 1. Wolbachia Shows Promise in Protecting Against Dengue Fever 2. Dengue Incidence Significantly Reduced A groundbreaking study has shown that releasing mosquitoes infected with the bacterium … Read more