The phrase “what doesn't kill us makes us stronger” suggests the possibility that living
systems have evolved a spectrum of adaptive mechanisms resulting in a biological stress …

Transgenerationally acquired information equips offspring with tools essential for enhancing
their physiological functioning, reproduction, survival, and tolerance to a plethora of …

The sterile insect technique (SIT) may offer a means to control the transmission of mosquito
borne diseases. SIT involves the release of male insects that have been sterilized by …

Background The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is presently being tested to control dengue in
several countries. SIT aims to cause the decline of the target insect population through the …

Modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reared in laboratories are being released around the
world to control wild mosquito populations and the diseases they transmit. Several efforts …

Background The sterile insect technique (SIT), which is based on irradiation-induced
sterility, and incompatible insect technique (IIT), which is based on Wolbachia-induced …

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the impact of gamma radiation of Musca domestica
males (resulted from irradiated pupae) crossed with unirradiated females on fecundity, egg …

Purpose: The aim was to evaluate the effects of irradiation of Culex pipiens irradiated as
pupae on the larval and pupal mortality percentages, the larval and pupal duration, adult …

The study was undertaken to evaluate gamma radiation-induced DNA damage in Aedes
aegypti. The comet assay was employed to demonstrate the extent of DNA damage …

The sterilization process using gamma irradiation is a crucial component in a program using
sterile insect technique (SIT) to control Aedes aegypti. Unfortunately, there is no efficient …