A new front in the fight against malaria: Experimental bed nets halt parasite growth inside mosquitoes

Flaminia Catteruccia is not a mosquito lover; she won't hesitate to termination 1 if it lands connected her arm. But she does respect their adaptability and resilience. "They've been connected the satellite for 400 cardinal years—much longer than humans," Catteruccia points out. "Trying to eradicate them is astir apt impossible. Even if it were feasible, it would person immense repercussions for our nutrient concatenation and our environment."