A recent review published in PLOS Pathogens discussed the current research on the role of molecular mechanisms in mediating immune priming in insects and regulating vector-borne disease transmission.

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia pipientis and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the ...

Chicago, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global insect pest control market size was valued at USD 12.36 billion in 2025 and is projected to hit the market valuation of USD 25.47 billion by 2035 ...

In 2017, the European Commission gave its go-ahead to Infravec2, the EU-funded global source for no-cost vector research products and services. In June, 2018, the Infravec2 team unveiled its updated ...

The problem of insect pests is not a new one, and there are many historical examples of the devastation they can inflict on both human health and agriculture worldwide. Over time, various efforts have ...

Business owners in Los Angeles are aghast at a proposal to pay extra taxes for the city to help squash mosquito outbreaks.

To curb a dengue-carrying mosquito, L.A. County officials are releasing sterilized males. The approach is promising, but ...