mosquitoes

A first of its kind study found genetic associations between not just how much more attractive some of us are to mosquitoes, but the severity of the reaction to their bites.

Starting in January with the launch of the ambitious Precision Medicine Initiative in the United States, 2015 finished with a heated debate around the appropriate use of technology that allows...

Some of us are just tastier, or at least to mosquitoes. Just in time for summer, a new study of twins by researchers at the London School of Hygiene &...

Some of us get mosquito bites that look more like marble-sized welts while others get bites that barely leave a mark. It turns out that our genetics plays a role...

We all know that mosquitoes can be annoying. In many parts of the world, however, mosquitoes are more than just annoying--they are killers. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease with significant public health impact in tropical regions of the world. Some people infected with the dengue virus suffer life-threatening complications, while others have only mild or no symptoms at all. A new study investigates genetic factors underlying response to dengue infection.