Researchers tested chemical compounds for their ability to inhibit the malaria parasite at an earlier lifecycle stage than most current drugs

The microorganisms that cause malaria, leishmaniasis, and a variety of other illnesses today can be traced back at least to the time of dinosaurs

Malaria parasites have evolved to be most infectious at the time of day when mosquitoes feed, to maximize the chance of being spread

This is the first time experiments have been able to completely block the reproductive capacity of a complex organism in the lab using a designer molecular approach

New controls and frameworks are recommended to detect dengue and other infectious diseases and help prevent their spread during the 2020 summer Olympics and Paralympics

By combining studies on one species of malaria-carrying mosquito, researchers found that no other animals rely solely on them for food

Veterinary flea and tick drugs kill mosquitoes and other insects that carry diseases between humans

Around the globe, 750,000 people a year die of mosquito-transmitted diseases, including malaria, dengue, West Nile, Zika, and chikungunya fever

People who have malaria but are not symptomatic abound in the heaviest areas of malaria infestation

Dehydration prompts increased blood feeding by mosquitoes. The findings could improve strategies for fighting mosquito-borne illness