Your Questions About Italy's GMO Mosquito Experiment, Answered
What are some of the leading arguments against this experiment? What happens to other species in the food chain? Isn't developing a vaccine a better way to go?
Malaria
Promising New Bed Net Strategy To Zap Malaria Parasite In Mosquitoes
Progress against malaria has stalled. Now a team is trying a new tactic.
Venezuela's Health Crisis Spills Over To Neighboring Countries
Refugees are fleeing to try and get health care. And disease outbreaks across Latin America are being linked back to Venezuela.
How A Dog Could Stop The Global Spread Of Malaria
One scientist is training the ultimate disease watchdogs — canines that can smell the disease's parasites living inside a person's blood.
Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria
Scientists demonstrate that a "gene drive" can rapidly spread a genetic mutation through a species, perhaps providing a potent new weapon against malaria. But there are plenty of skeptics.
VIDEO: The 7 Dwarfs Whistle While They Work To Fight Malaria
There are two animated anti-malarial videos out there — a new one from the "Wallace and Gromit" team and a 1943 Disney cartoon that put the seven dwarfs under bed nets.
New Drug Wipes Out Malaria In A Single Dose — But There's One Hitch
Global health activists say it's a big step toward wiping out malaria. But it will be tough to implement in poor countries.
A Global Guide For Leery Travelers
Is your destination too dangerous? How do you protect yourself from health threats?
How A Cheap Magnet Might Help Detect Malaria
Engineers in California are working on a new test that could offer a fast, cheap way to see if people are infected with the parasite.
Why Do Some Lizards Have Green Blood?
Scientists are trying to figure out how green-blooded lizards might benefit from the unusual pigment. The answer could provide new insights into human illnesses like jaundice and malaria.