Viruses can 'spill back' into wildlife populations, increasing the risk of disease in humans

Using yellow fever as a case study, researchers examined whether chikungunya, Zika, and dengue could become established in the Neotropics

10/26/2020, 12:36 PM

You should be excited that scientists are releasing 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes this year

Texas and the Florida Keys will see the release of GM insects in a plan to reduce disease transmission

9/28/2020, 2:24 AM

A neurotoxin produced by cyanobacteria may help explain patterns of Zika-associated microcephaly in Brazil

10/27/2019, 10:38 PM

Scientists have exploited graphene and its derivatives for all kinds of applications ⁠— the latest is to ward off the pesky mosquito

10/1/2019, 6:53 PM

A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may also protect developing brains from danger

8/21/2019, 4:30 PM

Bugs like it hot, and evolve faster when there's lots of carbon dioxide

3/28/2019, 6:38 PM

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For this scientist, the race to understand one of the world's most mysterious diseases is personal.

4/2/2017, 10:29 PM