Researchers used the genome sequence of Artemisia annua to boost the plant’s production of artemisinin.

The parasite changes people’s scent, primarily due to an increase in aldehydes.

Geckos could help control mosquito-borne diseases, but their effectiveness depends on the environment.

In lab populations of genetically engineered mosquitoes, mutations arose that blocked the gene drive’s spread and restored female fertility.

Introducing genetic changes into mosquito populations could be key to effective malaria control.

For years, researchers have looked to genetically modify mosquitoes to prevent the spread of malaria. Now they have a promising strategy.

Rather than providing complete protection, the long-awaited vaccine merely delays infection by a few years, scientists show.

Researchers have identified the male-determining gene in the malaria mosquito, whose expression in females is lethal.

Officials’ increased emphasis on mosquito control could benefit public health efforts beyond the ongoing Zika outbreak. 

Using the precision gene-editing tool, researchers demonstrate an ability to create large populations of malaria parasite–resistant mosquitoes.