A new type of bed net could prevent millions of cases of malaria, according to new research published in The Lancet today (10 August). The two-year clinical trial in Burkina Faso, West Africa ...

What if, instead of killing mosquitoes that carry malaria, we tried to kill the tiny malaria parasite inside the skeeters before they could pass it on to humans when they bit? That's a question that ...

Insecticidal Bed Nets Contribute to Resistance in Bed Bug Populations (Beyond Pesticides, January 5, 2022) The use of insecticidal bed nets (IBNs) to prevent mosquito bites in malaria-endemic ...

The fight against malaria is a test of human intelligence against mosquitoes — and so far, our minuscule winged enemy is winning. But new results shared this week show substantial improvements in one ...

Time was, there was a thriving market for bed nets in Ghana. A local tailor would craft one out of lace or other cotton fabric and families were protected as they slept from mosquitoes carrying the ...

Have bed nets lost their power to protect people from malaria-carrying mosquitoes? That's the subject of debate among researchers looking for ways to cut down on malaria cases and deaths. Over the ...

Not only do bed nets help protect people against mosquito bites, but if those nets are treated with an insecticide, they also kill any of the insects that touch them. A simple new technology could ...

Mosquitoes that like to bite at night are being thwarted by bed nets, leading to the rise of populations that prefer to bite when the nets are not up yet. More than 200 million people get malaria each ...

A novel class of bed net that kills mosquitoes resistant to traditional insecticides by making them unable to move or fly, significantly reduces malaria infection in children, according to new ...

These seven cosy, safe, and budget-friendly baby beds featuring built-in nets in Nigeria will protect your newborn from mosquitoes and ensure peaceful, worry-free nights. With Nigeria accounting for ...

A new type of bed net could prevent millions of cases of malaria, according to new research. A new type of bed net could prevent millions of cases of malaria, according to new research published in ...