A recent review published in PLOS Pathogens discussed the current research on the role of molecular mechanisms in mediating immune priming in insects and regulating vector-borne disease transmission.

In the toxic male technique, genetically engineered male insects would implant semen containing toxic venom into the female insects during mating. Madugrero/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Insects do a ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia pipientis and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the ...

It's the time of year when Southern Californians are getting hit hard by mosquitoes - especially the Aedes, which like to sneak around your ankles during the day. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As if a ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you feel like you being attacked by mosquitoes, you're not alone. It's an issue a lot of you have asked us about, and many of you have commented about on social media. Experts ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 2, 2023) A study published in Pest Management Science finds resistance to insecticides like pyrethroids are challenging attempts to control the mosquito Aedes aegypti (Ae.

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Emerging and re-emerging diseases transmitted by vectors ...

Insects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while others cause staggering economic losses in agriculture. To control some of these pests, scientists are ...