For example, when examining differences between male and female beetles, American researcher Nettie Stevens recognized patterns of chromosomes that differed between the two sexes. In particular ...
The "toxic male technique" aims to breed mosquitoes that express venomous proteins in their semen, killing off females after mating. Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink ...
The idea behind it is that male mosquitoes do not bite humans, and thus do not transmit the disease that can harm humans but are looking to mate with female ones for reproduction. By making the ...
GENETICALLY engineered "toxic male" mosquitoes could help kill off disease-spreading females. Scientists say the gene-hacked male insects can cull female numbers by mating with venomous semen.
Infected mosquitoes can continue transmitting the dengue virus to healthy people for the rest of their life spans, generally a three- to four-week period. Both male and female mosquitoes feed on ...
A new study by Macquarie University researchers has suggested that the toxic male technique could be used to address the prevalence of mosquito-borne illness. The scientists, which genetically ...
A high-pitched buzzing sound in your ear is an unmistakable sign that a female ... But for a male ... Genetically-engineered human skin bacteria can make mice less attractive to mosquitoes for ...
A new biological pest control method that targets the lifespan of female insects could significantly reduce the threat of insect pests such as disease-carrying mosquitoes by offering faster and ...
The "toxic male technique" aims to breed mosquitoes that express venomous proteins in their semen, killing off females after mating. Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink ...