Scientists short-circuit maturity in insects, opening new paths to disease prevention
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - 09:41
in Paleontology & Archaeology
New research from UC Riverside shows scientists may soon be able to prevent disease-spreading mosquitoes from maturing. Using the same gene-altering techniques, they may also be able help boost reproduction in beneficial bumblebees. The research shows that, contrary to previous scientific belief, a hormone required for sexual maturity in insects cannot travel across a mass […]