The study also suggested that the insects were playing a role in the increase of Zika virus and other illnesses in humans.

A pregnant woman's blood sample taken in 1972 was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood ...

As Brazil’s Atlantic Forest shrinks, mosquitoes that once fed on many animal species appear to be shifting toward humans.

A new study suggests a surprising and potentially game-changing approach to stopping malaria that involves turning human blood into a death sentence for mosquitos. The secret lies in an existing drug ...

Researchers believe mosquitoes in a part of Brazil where they would once have targeted a wide variety of creatures to feed on may be finding new human targets.

Mitochondria play a crucial role in energy production. Changes in mitochondrial function is now widely recognized as a ...

A new international study published in Nature has identified albumin, the most abundant protein in human blood, as a powerful ...

University of Cambridge scientists have used human stem cells to create three-dimensional embryo-like structures that replicate certain aspects of very early human development - including the ...

For half a century, a tiny quirk on the surface of red blood cells has puzzled doctors and put a small group of patients at ...