Engineering Mosquitoes to Prevent Disease Transmission

Today, you’ll learn about how hypnotherapy could be a tool to fight pain after surgery, a discovery that could lead to less mosquito-borne diseases, and how you might have worms to thank for your fall feast.  

Hypno Pain Killer  

• “The Role of Hypnotherapy in Postoperative Cardiac Surgical Patients, A Scoping Review of Current Literature.” by Basil Ahmad, et al. 2023.  
• “Hypnosis.” Cleveland Clinic. 2022. 
• “Direct comparisons between hypnosis and meditation: A mini-review.” by Gabriele Penazzi & Nicola De Pisapia. 2022.  

Mosquito Secrets  

• “Discovery in Mosquitoes Could Lead to New Strategy Against Dengue Fever and Other Mosquito-Borne Viruses.” n.a. 2023.  
• “If mosquitoes were eradicated, what would be the consequences?” by Jane Monroe Arcata. 2021.  

Important Worms 

• “Earthworms contribute to 6.5% of global grain production, according to new CSU research.” EurekAlert! 2023.  
• “Worm Casting Benefits: Why Use This Plant Superfood.” by Eric Vinje. 2022.  

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