Mosquito species which are present in the UK have the potential to transmit avian malaria to British birds, according to a new study.
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A major new insect research facility at Keele University is set to transform efforts to combat deadly diseases such as malaria, while advancing crop protection and developing more sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides in agriculture.
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A Keele University researcher has secured a major UKRI Engineering Biology Mission Award to accelerate the development of innovative genetic tools aimed at reducing the spread of mosquito‑borne diseases.
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Scientists at Keele University have created the first detailed map of the genetic “switches” that control reproduction in disease-carrying insects such as Anopheles gambiae, the mosquito species most responsible for malaria transmission, paving the way for more effective methods of genetically controlling these insects.
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Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders (RMDs) like arthritis are having a significant impact on how long people across Europe can remain healthy while working, according to a new study.
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The first study of its kind has found that workers in America from age 50 who have arthritis will be healthy and in work for around five and a half years less than their peers without the condition.
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