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From the bellies of sandflies to mosquitoes, Asha Wijegunawardana manipulates insect vectors with microbes to help prevent harmful viral and parasitic infections.

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A Tiny but Mighty Helper Stops Mosquito Viruses in Their Tracks

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A Microbial Ally to Bring Science to the Masses

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Excess Lipids Keep Dengue at Bay

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Mosquitoes Add Bacteria to Water to Help Larvae Grow: Preprint

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Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes Stymie Dengue’s Spread: Study

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Bacteria-Laced Mosquitoes Limit Spread of Dengue

Dengue Cases Drop After Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes Released

Combination Strategy Nearly Eliminates Invasive Mosquitoes in Field

Wolbachia-Laced Mosquitoes to Be Released for Population Control

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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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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