Unlocking the manipulation of mosquitoes by malaria parasites
Scientists will attempt to find out how malaria parasites manipulate their mosquito hosts after discovering that smell could be a major factor.
May 15, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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Crop rotation with nematode-resistant wheat can protect tomatoes
In a study published online today in Crop Science, scientists describe a nematode-resistant wheat. But while the wheat carries the resistance to the pest, the benefits are actually seen in the crop that is grown after it. ...
May 14, 2013
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Bacterial infection in mosquitoes renders them immune to malaria parasites
Scientists funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have established an inheritable bacterial infection in malaria-transmitting Anopheles mosqui ...
May 09, 2013
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Malaria: A vector infecting both apes and humans
In 2010, a study revealed that the main agent of malaria in humans, called Plasmodium falciparum, arose from the gorilla. Today, the vector which transmitted the parasite from apes to humans has just been i ...
May 03, 2013
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Study by WPI professor produces first edition of a bookworm's genome
It has co-existed quietly with humans for centuries, slurping up the spillage in beer halls and gorging on the sour paste used to bind books. Now the tiny nematode Panagrellus redivivus (P.redivivus) has emerged f ...
Apr 25, 2013
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Researchers map primate networks to predict pandemics
71 new parasitoid wasp species discovered from Southeast Asia
A new study greatly expands knowledge of the wasp genus Oxyscelio. A total of 90 species are recognized from the Indo-Malayan and Palearctic realms of Asia, 71 of which are described here as new species. A tota ...
Apr 23, 2013
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Fruit-damaging fly could hit record population in Northwest this year
Ticking along
It may be slighter later than expected but spring finally seems to be upon us. Unfortunately, this also means the start of the tick season, both for humans and for their pets. But when exactly is the risk ...
Apr 23, 2013
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Quest for edible malarial vaccine leads to other potential medical uses for algae
(Phys.org) —Can scientists rid malaria from the Third World by simply feeding algae genetically engineered with a vaccine? That's the question biologists at UC San Diego sought to answer after they demonstrated ...
Apr 19, 2013
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Inspired by spiny-headed worms, new microneedle adhesive 3x stronger than surgical staples in skin graft fixation
A parasitic worm may hold the answer to keeping skin grafts firmly in place over wounds, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH).
Apr 16, 2013
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The Rosette Agent: Monitoring a new threat in Britain's rivers
The genetics of life and death in an evolutionary arms-race
Scientists at The University of Manchester have found evidence of the genetic basis of the evolutionary arms-race between parasitoids and their aphid hosts.
Apr 09, 2013
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Birds find ways to avoid raising cuckoos' young
Mosquito genetic complexity may take a bite out of efforts to control malaria
A surprising research discovery in mosquitoes could affect future prospects for malaria control. A team of scientists from West Africa, the United States and the United Kingdom found that the mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, which ...
Apr 01, 2013
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