Scientists want to fight malaria by poisoning mosquitoes with human blood

Scientists may have found a solution to stop the spread of malaria: poisoning mosquitoes with human blood. New research suggests that the mosquito-borne malady can be curbed by getting the insects to consume the drug nitisinone. As malaria and other illnesses spread by mosquitoes become increasingly prevalent, nitisinone could help to reduce infections worldwide.

Brandishing the blood

Nitisinone can make human blood incredibly toxic to mosquitoes, according to a study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.