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Mosquitoes engineered to swap out an amino acid in a key protein were resistant to malaria infection, preventing them from transmitting the disease.

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Genetically Engineered Male Insects Shorten Their Mates’ Lifespans

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Targeting Mosquito Spit Could Stop Parasites in Their Tracks

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A Tiny but Mighty Helper Stops Mosquito Viruses in Their Tracks

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Excess Lipids Keep Dengue at Bay

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A Mosquito Protein Facilitates Zika Infection

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Combating Mosquito-Borne Diseases with CRISPR

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In Vitro Malaria Sporozoite Production May Lead to Cheaper Vaccines

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Smelly Skin Compounds Draw Mosquitoes to Some People More than Others

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European Medicines Agency Recommends Approving Takeda’s Dengue Vaccine

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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