invasion of the mosquitoes
| 10+ min read
Vector biologist Luciano Moreira has been fighting disease-causing pathogens for years. Now he teams up with Wolbachia in this mission.

dengue virus

Sleeping mice in chambers with mosquitoes behind them on a mesh

Mosquitoes Drawn to Hosts Infected by Dengue, Zika

a large intersection with an obelisk in the middle, with buildings and mountains in the background

Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes Stymie Dengue’s Spread: Study

Transmission electron microscope image of Zika virus particles

T Cell–Boosting Zika Vaccine Protects Mice from the Virus

A Challenge Trial for COVID-19 Would Not Be the First of Its Kind

mosquito, dengue, vector, transmission, Aedes aegypti, Wolbachia, bacteria, virus, Zika, yellow fever,  chikungunya

Bacteria-Laced Mosquitoes Limit Spread of Dengue

Zika Infection Increases Risk of Severe Dengue Fever

750 Million GM Mosquitoes Will Be Released in the Florida Keys

For the Greater Good: A Profile of Eva Harris

vaccine vials and a needle

Dengue Vaccine Trial Results Show Promise, with Caveats

Combination Strategy Nearly Eliminates Invasive Mosquitoes in Field

Past Dengue Infection Appears to Protect Children from Zika Symptoms

extracting saliva from mosquitos

Zika Likes it Warmer than Dengue: Study

Antibiotics Increase Mouse Susceptibility to Dengue, West Nile, and Zika

Dengue Vaccine Program Halted Over Safety Issues

Immune System Targets Diverse Viruses Using the Same Small Peptide

Wolbachia-Laced Mosquitoes to Be Released for Population Control

GM Mosquitoes Closer to Release in U.S.

DNA-Delivered Antibodies Fight Off Lethal Bacterial Infection

Dengue Infection Impairs Immune Defense Against Zika

A Triple Threat

Trending

Image of Atul Butte.

Biomedical Informatician Atul Butte Dies at 55

An illustration showing the accumulation of amyloid plaques between nerve cells, which is the underlying cause of disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

A Gut Pathogen’s Unexpected Weapon Against Amyloid Diseases

Photo of John Calhoun crouches within his rodent utopia-turned-dystopia

Universe 25 Experiment

Two domesticated animals, a red border collie dog and horse together at sunset.

The Genes That Shaped Pets and Domesticated Livestock

Multimedia

Conceptual 3D illustration of mycoplasma colonies

Taking Control of Cellular Contamination with PCR Testing

sartorius logo
Digital microscopy image of cells in culture

Electronic Records in Cell Culture Management

Image of small blue creatures called Nergals. Some have hearts above their heads, which signify friendship. There is one Nergal who is sneezing and losing health, which is denoted by minus one signs floating around it.
June 2025, Issue 1

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

View this Issue
An illustration of green lentiviral particles.

Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

cytiva logo
Unraveling Complex Biology with Advanced Multiomics Technology

Unraveling Complex Biology with Five-Dimensional Multiomics

Element Bioscience Logo
Resurrecting Plant Defense Mechanisms to Avoid Crop Pathogens

Resurrecting Plant Defense Mechanisms to Avoid Crop Pathogens

Twist Bio 
The Scientist Placeholder Image

Seeing and Sorting with Confidence

BD

Products

The Scientist Placeholder Image

Waters Enhances Alliance iS HPLC System Software, Setting a New Standard for End-to-End Traceability and Data Integrity 

The Scientist Placeholder Image

Agilent Unveils the Next Generation in LC-Mass Detection: The InfinityLab Pro iQ Series

agilent-logo

Agilent Announces the Enhanced 8850 Gas Chromatograph

parse-biosciences-logo

Pioneering Cancer Plasticity Atlas will help Predict Response to Cancer Therapies