In an experiment in Europe, scientists used mosquitoes as flying needles to deliver a "vaccine" of live malaria parasites through their bites. The results surprised scientists: Everyone in the vaccine ...

Immunization with a second-generation genetically attenuated parasite was safe and provided strong protection from malaria infection in young adults, a small clinical trial in the Netherlands ...

Scientists are exploring new ways to combat malaria, a deadly disease spread through mosquito bites. A recent study shows promising results with a new vaccine strategy using genetically modified ...

"The mosquito is one of the deadliest animals on the planet," declared two South African researchers in a recent Nature article. This tiny insect is responsible for spreading malaria, a disease that ...

Here’s an itchy fact: Hungry female mosquitoes are often called “flying syringes.” This tiny tormentor has an exceptional sense of smell; after they sniff out a blood meal, they can triple their ...

After a Pierce County woman was diagnosed with malaria, Washington residents might be wondering about their risks of getting the deadly disease — and how to prevent the mosquitos that spread it. The ...

In a daring experiment in Europe, scientists used mosquitoes as flying needles to deliver a "vaccine" of live malaria parasites through their bites. The results were astounding: Everyone in the ...