Fighting mosquito-borne diseases... with mosquitoes
For decades, researchers have scratched their heads over how to combat deadly mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever.
Ecology
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Gold nanosensor spots difference between dengue, Zika
A new class of nanosensor developed in Brazil could more accurately identify dengue and Zika infections, a task that is complicated by their genetic similarities and which can result in misdiagnosis.
Bio & Medicine
Jul 29, 2020
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Dengue infection correlates to dynamics rather than morphologies
NUS biophysicists have discovered new conformational changes and structural dynamics of the dengue virus during their transmission to human hosts.
Biochemistry
Feb 11, 2019
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Mosquitoes more likely to transmit dengue virus in hot weather
Dengue virus grows and spreads in mosquitoes faster at higher temperatures, but slows when temperatures are lower or fluctuate, suggesting that local weather conditions could have a big influence on dengue fever outbreaks. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 1, 2017
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Scientists take the temperature of dengue fever risk
When disease-bearing mosquitoes expand into new habitats, public health officials should test the ability of new arrivals to transmit viruses at a variety of temperatures, a new Yale-led study suggests.
Ecology
Oct 5, 2017
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First insight into the architecture of viral filaments in Rift Valley Fever virus
Researchers at the Universities of St Andrews and Glasgow have made a significant step forward in tackling a viral disease which causes frequent epidemics in Africa and could spread to Europe due to global warming.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 21, 2017
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Dengue and Zika virus family uses an unexpected approach to hijack human cell machinery
A group of researchers in Germany have discovered that flaviviruses—a family that includes Dengue, Zika and West Nile viruses—use an unexpected mechanism to hijack the cell's machinery to replicate themselves compared ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 12, 2017
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Buzz, buzz, slap! Why flies can be so annoying
You know the drill. A picnic in the park, a walk in the bush or a barbecue with friends and family – all perfect summer activities that can be ruined by annoying flies that never leave you alone.
Plants & Animals
Jan 5, 2016
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Stacking improves paper-based test kits and leads to greater accuracy
Paper-based kits for diagnosing disease from saliva samples will become more versatile and effective thanks to a technical development by researchers from the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. Their innovation ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 30, 2015
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Rapid test kit detects dengue antibodies from saliva
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*STAR has developed a paper-based disposable device ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 29, 2015
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