Malaria - May 24, 2023 - Human body odor critical for mosquito host-seeking behavior over long distances, study finds

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	Human body odor critical for mosquito host-seeking behavior over long distances, study finds We know a lot about mosquito preferences up close, but how do mosquitoes find us from up to a hundred meters away? Using an ice-rink-sized outdoor testing arena in Zambia, researchers found that human body odor is critical for mosquito host-seeking behavior over long distances.

	Leaves of the Labrador tea plant contain an essential oil that could help combat malaria Much of what is now considered modern medicine originated as folk remedies or traditional, Indigenous practices. These customs are still alive today, and they could help address a variety of conditions.

			Shortages of health workers strongly associated with higher death rates Shortages of health workers such as doctors, nurses and midwifery staff are strongly associated with higher death rates, especially for certain diseases such as neglected tropical diseases and malaria, pregnancy and birth complications, diabetes and kidney diseases, finds an analysis of 172 countries and territories, published by The BMJ today.

			Medicines for All Institute at VCU receives $18.7 million grant to improve access to medicines The Medicines for All Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University will work on 14 new global health projects and expand its capabilities to improve access to medicines around the world thanks to an $18.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

	Study identifies key genetic mechanism of drug resistance in the deadliest malaria parasites An important genetic mechanism of drug resistance in one of the deadliest human malaria parasites has been identified in a new study published in Nature Microbiology.

	Large testing arena helps study how mosquitoes find us over long distances We know a lot about mosquito preferences up close, but how do mosquitoes find us from up to a hundred meters away? Using an ice-rink-sized outdoor testing arena in Zambia, researchers found that human body odor is critical for mosquito host-seeking behavior over long distances.

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