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Ayurvedic nightshade deadly for dengue mosquito
Mosquitoes responsible for spreading disease are increasingly becoming resistant to synthetic insecticides. Now research published in the online open access journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggests that the berries of a weed common to India, Solanum villosum (S villosum), have potential for keeping mosquitoes at bay. view more (2008-04-03)
West Nile's North American spread described
The rapid spread of West Nile virus in North America over the past decade is likely to have long-lasting ecological consequences throughout the continent, according to an article in the November issue of BioScience. view more (2008-11-03)
'Airport malaria' -- cause for concern in the US
In a global world, significant factors affect the spread of infectious diseases, including international trade, air travel and globalized food production. "Airport malaria" is a term coined by researchers to explain the more recent spread of malaria to areas such as the United States and Europe, which some scientists credit to warmer... view more... (2008-11-12)
Antibiotics help combat dangerous tropical disease
The disease is triggered off by the bite of an infected mosquito: together with its anticoagulant the mosquito pumps threadworm larvae into its host's body. These gravitate towards the lymph nodes, where they grow into threadworms which may be up to ten centimetres long. view more (2005-06-27)
Scientists develop malaria forecasting tool to predict disease risk
A new tool to predict epidemics of malaria up to five months in advance has been developed by a scientist at the University of Liverpool. view more (2006-02-07)
How mosquitoes could teach us a trick in the fight against malaria
The means by which most deadly malaria parasites are detected and killed by the mosquitoes that carry them is revealed for the first time in research published today (5 March) in Science Express. The discovery could help researchers find a way to block transmission of the disease from mosquitoes to humans. view more (2009-03-06)
A genetic identity card for Plasmodium populations to improve control strategies
WHO figures show that malaria currently affects between 300 and 600 million people in various parts of the world. Several malaria-hit regions are experiencing an advance of the disease owing to the parasite's increasing resistance to most antimalarial drugs. view more (2007-11-09)
Mosquito spray increases toxicity of pyrethroids in creek, study finds
A relatively benign compound contained in a widely used group of insecticides can mix with and increase the toxicity of existing pesticides in the environment view more (2006-07-28)
UT Southwestern joins national clinical trial that seeks to uncover long-term effects of West Nile virus
UT Southwestern Medical Center has joined a national clinical trial to identify the long-term health effects of West Nile virus infection and to learn more about the disease's progression, symptoms and mortality. view more (2007-05-18)
UGA study explains peaks and troughs of dengue epidemics
Scientists have long known that epidemics of dengue fever wax and wane over a period of several years, but they've never been quite sure why. view more (2006-07-31)
New and improved test for West Nile virus in horses
A new test for West Nile virus in horses that could be modified for use on humans and wildlife may help track the spread of the disease, according to an article in the September issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology. view more (2008-08-20)
With annual deaths from malaria on the rise: Scientists ask 'where is all the money going?'
A new study in the April issue of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, asks the question "With more than $220 million dollars dedicated to malaria treatment and prevention, why is the annual mortality rate from malaria on the rise" The study, entitled "Malaria Vector Management: Where Have We Come From and Where... view more... (2008-04-14)
The sex life of a mosquito and how it can affect us all
A new type of mosquitoes has been found among the United States population of Culex pipiex, a species known to transmit the West Nile virus, claim scientists in the journal Science. This new population might help to explain why the United States has suffered several epidemics of the disease while only sporadic cases occur elsewhere in the world.... view more... (2004-03-26)
Plastics suspect in lobster illness
The search for what causes a debilitating shell disease affecting lobsters from Long Island Sound to Maine has led one Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) visiting scientist to suspect environmental alkyphenols, formed primarily by the breakdown of hard transparent plastics. view more (2008-08-15)
EMBL Director-General receives high German honour: the Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse
Berlin, June 2, 2004 - The Director-General of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Professor Fotis C. Kafatos, today is awarded the prestigious German civil medal of honour, the Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse. The honour is given in recognition of his significant contributions to Germany and Europe - encouraging and stimulating top... view more... (2004-06-02)
Geneticists at the American Museum of Natural History trace the evolution of St. Louis encephalitis
Before West Nile virus arrived in this country, we had (and still have) a home-grown relative of this pathogen. An epidemic of unknown origin exploded around St. Louis, Missouri in the autumn of 1933, a disease that is now known to be transmitted by mosquitoes from birds to people. view more (2008-05-16)
How a locust's eardrum could lead to tiny microphones
Being able to hear the smallest of noises is a matter of life or death for many insects, but for the scientists studying their hearing systems understanding how insect ears can be so sensitive could lead to new microphones able to capture and analyse extremely faint sounds. view more (2006-03-31)
First global malaria map in decades shows reduced risk
About 35 percent of the world's population is at risk of contracting deadly malaria, but many people are at a lower risk than previously thought, raising hope that the disease could be seriously reduced or eliminated in parts of the world. view more (2008-02-26)
Gene breakthrough heralds better prospect for malaria solution
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding the genetics of the insect parasite that is being targeted by researchers as a way of preventing the spread of malaria. view more (2006-07-25)
Are bacteria turning our own weapons against us?
Scientists have identified what may be a completely new way in which bacteria defend themselves against their hosts. The bacteria have stolen a key defensive gene from the very animals that they are invading - and are now using it against them. This research from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is featured in today's issue of the... view more... (2004-05-20)
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