Ozempic for mosquitoes? The idea might sound far off, but scientists are hopeful that one day they can develop hormone-mimicking therapeutics, similar to Ozempic, that subdue the bugs’ appetite for ...

In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the antiparasitic ...

A drug approved to treat rare genetic diseases can also make human blood toxic to the mosquitoes that spread malaria, a new study finds. The drug, called nitisinone, is currently used to treat two ...

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Here’s more on why mosquitoes bite, how your body reacts to those bites and why. Why do mosquitoes bite people? Both male and female mosquitoes feed on flower nectar, but female mosquitoes also forage ...

A drug that makes human blood lethal to mosquitoes also acts as a potent contact insecticide absorbed through the feet, providing a promising new approach to combating insecticide resistance. A new ...

Mosquitoes are attracted to a combination of cues, including body odour (especially lactic acid), carbon dioxide, heat, skin ...

Mosquitoes are a familiar summertime nuisance for most of us, but beyond the annoying bites, they also pose serious threats to our health by spreading potentially deadly diseases. And despite how ...