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Mosquito vision could help in hiding from disease vectors: Study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): A new research led by scientists at the University of Washington has indicated that a common mosquito species (after detecting a tell-tale gas that we exhale) flies toward specific colours, including red, orange, black and cyan. The mosquitoes ignore other
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New findings about mosquito vision could help in hiding from disease vecto
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): The tiny looking mosquitoes that hum a tune every time they cross our ears are vectors of some of the most dangerous diseases known to mankind. Now, new research led by scientists at the University of Washington indicates that a common mosquito species (aft
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Study finds malaria control in young children saves lives into adulthood
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tanzania [East Africa], February 3 (ANI): Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito which feeds on humans. Now, for the first time, a 22-year study in Tanzania has said that bed nets saved lives in the long run, whi
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Scientists find transmission chain-breaker, give new hope for fight agains
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Baltimore (Maryland) [US], January 27 (ANI): One of the most common diseases transmitted by mosquitoes is undoubtedly, Malaria. The malaria parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes to humans through mosquito bites that release parasites into the person's blood. Now, a study has found how the in
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Study finds natural killer cells might fight malaria
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], November 29 (ANI): Every year, about half a million kids die due to malaria in Africa. It is a deadly disease that has spread globally and is caused by malaria-infected mosquitoes.
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Kangana Ranaut says Indira Gandhi crushed 'Khalistanis' like 'mosquitoes'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 20 (ANI): Actor Kangana Ranaut, who received Padma Shri Award earlier this month, lauded former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi saying she took decisive action against 'Khalistanis'.
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Delhi: LNJP Hospital director says prolonged monsoon period, different tra
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Following the rise in dengue cases in Delhi, the Medical Director of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (LNJP) said that dengue cases are increasing in the national capital due to prolonged monsoon period and different transmission cycles of mosquitoes. Read More
Bacteria capable of wiping out disease-carrying mosquitoes: Australian stu
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], October 5 (ANI/Xinhua): A landmark Australian trial has found that a bacteria can be used to wipe out mosquitoes carrying dengue.
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Study suggests simple genetic modification aims to stop mosquitoes spreadi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 14 (ANI): Altering a mosquito's gut genes to make them spread antimalarial genes to the next generation of their species shows promise as an approach to curb malaria, suggests a preliminary study published today in eLife.
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Study indicates malaria risk can be accelerated by multiple mosquito blood
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], January 3 (ANI): A recent research by Virginia Tech and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health revealed that multiple blood meals by mosquitoes increase malaria transmission potential and shorten the incubation period for malaria parasites.
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Multiple mosquito blood meals can expedite risk of malaria, study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], January 2 (ANI): A study lead by a team of researchers from Virginia Tech and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health claimed that multiple bouts of blood-feeding by mosquitoes shorten the incubation period for malaria parasites and increase malaria transmissio
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Kejriwal, Sisodia laud suspended RS MPs for taking up farmers cause
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday lauded Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh and other suspended Rajya Sabha MPs, for "fighting for the farmers, regardless of the heat, mosquitoes and other inconv
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