Viruses, spread through mosquito bites, cause human illnesses such as dengue fever, Zika and yellow fever. A new control technique harnesses a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia... Read more
UC Riverside study uses gene-editing tool to disrupt serotonin receptor linked to egg production in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animals, killing thous... Read more
Strategic releases could transform mosquito populations and virus transmission across cities Mosquitos infected with the bacteria Wolbachia are significantly worse vectors for dengue virus,... Read more
The app VDonor helps you search for platelet donors in your nearby area. You can also sign up to become a donor and help the patients in need. India is experiencing its worst dengue outbreak... Read more
When diagnosing a case of Ebola, time is of the essence. However, existing diagnostic tests take at least a day or two to yield results, preventing health care workers from quickly determini... Read more
Finding out whether you have been infected with dengue may soon be as easy as spitting into a rapid test kit. The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of A*A*STAR has develop... Read more
The first dengue vaccine candidate (CYD-TDV) to reach phase 3 clinical testing has shown moderate protection (56%) against the disease in Asian children, according to new research published... Read more
Scientists at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (Cinvestav) in Mexico developed a chip (also known as cDNA microarray) that allows detection of the RNA strand of the dengue... Read more
Inexpensive wireless sensors with 99 percent accuracy expected to have applications fighting insect-borne diseases, such as malaria, and insects that damage crops University of California, R... Read more
Indian scientists make dengue vaccine breakthrough as early trials show it creates ‘robust immunity’
Indian scientists have achieved an important breakthrough in their efforts to develop a vaccine to prevent the deadly dengue. Supported by the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry... Read more
The Kite Patch attaches to your clothes and puts out a chemical that masks you from the bugs. And the company is hoping you’ll pay for that, so they can use the money to send the patches to... Read more
