This scanning electron microscope image of the head of a female Anopheles mosquito shows the antennae, proboscis and palps that contain its olfactory system. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Malaria, responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year worldwide, is caused by a parasite transmitted through the salivary glands of female Anopheles mosquitoes. Understanding the biology ...

For public release at 11 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8 a.m. U.S. Pacific Time) on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 A high-pitched buzzing sound in your ear is an unmistakable sign that a female mosquito is out on ...

A female Anopheles mosquito, a common vector for malaria, feeds on human skin. In a landmark study, researchers showed that genetically modified Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes could crash their own ...