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But when you get way up north in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the mosquitoes start to resemble hummingbirds. [1]

#mosquitos #mosquitoes #blood #blimey

[1] Well, hematophagic hummingbirds.

Generation game: #Gene-edited #mosquitos to fight #malaria.

#biotechnology #CRISPR

https://phys.org/news/2023-06-generation-game-gene-edited-mosquitos-malaria.html

Facts:

"Devices that rely on light or heat are indiscriminate bug killers. Research indicates that only a minuscule fraction of the bugs they kill are mosquitoes. Instead, they’re likely to kill insects that are important pollinators or serve other helpful function." https://www.consumerreports.org/health/insect-repellent/mosquito-traps-lures-bug-zappers-a6094812568/?EXTKEY=EE342BAAC&bt_user_id=Mb7OTx%2BNB4XhHKxV2itTJYXjYxbwA2NFAoc1T10s8EeKRy8siYxGp79dM3vG1dy19E0dkQF2iIKv779Qag%2BksZK%2B5CZE4LxLje7bqrLIllY%3D&bt_ts=1681856906060

#ConsumerIntelligence #Mosquitoes #Mosquitos #Spring #Summer #Autumn

Todos sabemos que es bastante habitual el análisis de aguas fecales para comprobar el avance epidemiológico de una #enfermedad.

Todos sabemos, también, que los #mosquitos pican a las personas y se llevan nuestra sangre.

¿Se podrían juntar esos dos conceptos? ¿Podrían servir los mosquitos para analizar el avance de una #epidemia?

Os cuento esta PASADA de investigación en #MuyVary

https://www.muyinteresante.es/naturaleza/articulo/los-mosquitos-como-jeringillas-voladoras-para-identificar-infecciones-en-sangre-821672047826

While giving the white butterfly some fresh apple pieces, I noticed a mosquito in the plant area.
I cupped it for a closer look, and it’s a male mosquito.

Male #mosquitos are #pollinators, and don’t bite.

So I released him back in the area. He seemed to be relieved to be let out of the cup. 👌😀 #bugs

A New Drug that Prevent #Malaria #Parasites from Infecting #Mosquitos | Compounds have been identified which could prevent malaria parasites from infecting mosquitos, thereby stopping the spread of malaria. Malaria is a global burden and it...

https://www.scientificeuropean.co.uk/sciences/biology/a-new-drug-that-prevent-malaria-parasites-from-infecting-mosquitos/

Hi tooters, time for a belated #introduction.

I work on the #EvolutionaryEcology of host-parasite interactions using #Malaria as a model system. I mostly work on #AvianMalaria, but I occasionally dabble in human and #RodentMalaria.

I’m particularly interested in exploring the genetic and environmental sources of heterogeneity in parasite #Virulence and within-host dynamics. Also keen on #DrugResistance and parasite #PhenotypicPlasticity. Oh, and #Mosquitos, obviously 😎

November readings: my mind is strange; saying no is fine; Carl Schmitt cult; health and diet; Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR); stop thinking unwanted stuff; and more
https://brainpizza.substack.com/p/november-readings

#psychology #PoliticalPhilosophy #nsdr #HealthandDiet #UnwantedThoughts #Mosquitos #AndMore