A recent review published in PLOS Pathogens discussed the current research on the role of molecular mechanisms in mediating immune priming in insects and regulating vector-borne disease transmission.

Chicago, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global insect pest control market size was valued at USD 12.36 billion in 2025 and is projected to hit the market valuation of USD 25.47 billion by 2035 ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia pipientis and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not ...

A research group implemented a survey over two years to assess vector infestation and the infection risk of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi in triatomine bugs, the culprits responsible for Chagas ...

A team of scientists have discovered a key mechanism that drives a bacteria that kills male insects, a development that could potentially be exploited to control insect pest species in the future.

The problem of insect pests is not a new one, and there are many historical examples of the devastation they can inflict on both human health and agriculture worldwide. Over time, various efforts have ...

Scientists have discovered a 100-million-year-old insect-killing toxin produced by Streptomyces bacteria, offering potential breakthroughs in pest control and antibiotic development. The proteins, ...

FARGO — Cass County Vector Control workers spray, trap and analyze bugs to understand the area's mosquito population as the recent rain has provided the pests an ideal breeding ground across the ...

It is hard to overstate the medical importance and burden of vector-transmitted infectious diseases. Whether the metric used is mortality (malaria, for example, kills 1 million to 2 million people ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you feel like you being attacked by mosquitoes, you're not alone. It's an issue a lot of you have asked us about, and many of you have commented about on social media. Experts ...