A new type of bed net could prevent millions of cases of malaria, according to new research published in The Lancet today (10 August). The two-year clinical trial in Burkina Faso, West Africa ...

Insecticidal Bed Nets Contribute to Resistance in Bed Bug Populations (Beyond Pesticides, January 5, 2022) The use of insecticidal bed nets (IBNs) to prevent mosquito bites in malaria-endemic ...

The fight against malaria is a test of human intelligence against mosquitoes — and so far, our minuscule winged enemy is winning. But new results shared this week show substantial improvements in one ...

Time was, there was a thriving market for bed nets in Ghana. A local tailor would craft one out of lace or other cotton fabric and families were protected as they slept from mosquitoes carrying the ...

Have bed nets lost their power to protect people from malaria-carrying mosquitoes? That's the subject of debate among researchers looking for ways to cut down on malaria cases and deaths. Over the ...

While a physical barrier may not be the best option to throw up between bordering nations, physical protection such as clothing and screens can be very effective to prevent bites from annoying pests.

Not only do bed nets help protect people against mosquito bites, but if those nets are treated with an insecticide, they also kill any of the insects that touch them. A simple new technology could ...

A novel class of bed net that kills mosquitoes resistant to traditional insecticides by making them unable to move or fly, significantly reduces malaria infection in children, according to new ...

A new type of bed net could prevent millions of cases of malaria, according to new research. A new type of bed net could prevent millions of cases of malaria, according to new research published in ...