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Keeping mosquitoes away

Posted on September 29, 2024

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a cellulose-based gel that dries on the skin and blocks mosquitoes from detecting human scents. Even those mosquitoes that get through are unable to lay eggs due to the effects of … Continue reading →

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Combating mosquitoes

Posted on July 14, 2024

Israel’s Hebrew University is developing a natural mosquito repellent; it is also using genetics to make sterile male mosquitoes; Haifa University is working to synthesize fish microbiota for use as a mosquito repellent; meanwhile Israel’s Senecio (sterile males, see here … Continue reading →

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Preventing mosquito bites

Posted on April 30, 2023

Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers have discovered that a thin coating of natural, sustainable, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) applied to human skin, decreases the number of mosquito bites by 80%. In combination with the naturally occurring amino acid Indole, it is … Continue reading →

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Drone partnership to zap mosquitos

Posted on December 12, 2021

Israeli malaria-fighting startup ZzappMalaria (see here previously) has partnered Israeli autonomous drone solutions platform Airobotics (see here previously). Their $300,000 pilot project will locate stagnant water across sub-Saharan Africa where mosquitos are likely to congregate. https://nocamels.com/2021/12/zzapp-malaria-airobotics-drones-africa/

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Eradicating mosquitos

Posted on June 20, 2021

Israel’s Senecio uses sterile male mosquitos (see here previously) to control the disease-spreading insect. Now, Israel’s diptera.ai has developed a subscription-based “Sterile Insect Technique (SIT-as-a-service)”. Diptera.ai’s customers receive shipments of sterile male mosquitos ready for release. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3909668,00.html https://diptera.ai/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIFpmTYKk2Y

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Protein from mosquitos could treat brain disorders

Posted on May 18, 2021

Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have used a light-sensitive protein derived from mosquitos to regulate the pathways connecting parts of the brain. They believe that the discovery may lead to treatments for neurological disorders such as epilepsy. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-lab-switches-off-brain-connectors-boosting-efforts-to-treat-disorders/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0896627321001616?dgcid=author

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Zapping malaria-spreading mosquitos

Posted on March 7, 2021

Israel’s zzappmalaria uses topographical analysis to determine the formation of bodies of water. It helps professionals scan the fields, find these bodies of water where mosquitos may breed, and upload them to the system so that the spraying team can … Continue reading →

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Turning mosquitos against themselves

Posted on November 10, 2019

As reported previously (see here) there are several Israeli innovations developed to help reduce numbers of disease infecting mosquitos. Now Ben Gurion University scientists have discovered and activated bacteria in the male mosquito that is poisonous only to mosquito larvae. … Continue reading →

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Catch that mosquito

Posted on June 10, 2019

Israeli startup Bzigo is developing a device that uses lasers to track mosquitos within a room. It then marks the mosquito’s exact location with a red laser once it lands and uses WiFi to send alerts to users.  It is … Continue reading →

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Eradicating mosquitos in Brazil

Posted on October 23, 2018

Two Israeli companies are partnering to eliminate deadly mosquitos in Brazil. I’ve already featured Senecio (see here) and its system to release sterile male mosquitos from planes. Now Israel’s Forrest Innovations has developed a new process to silence the mosquito’s … Continue reading →

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