Can Mosquitoes Stay Healthy Without Blood?
Scientists in Burkina Faso studied whether mosquitoes that carry malaria can survive and stay strong without feeding on blood. They tested how a blood-free …
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Why Some Young Kids in Africa Don't Get Enough Vitamin A
Researchers in Burkina Faso studied young children between 6 and 23 months old to understand why some weren't getting enough vitamin A in their diet. Vitamin A …
Read MoreWhy Malnourished Kids With Hidden Malaria Have Low Iron Levels
Researchers studied over 1,000 malnourished children in Burkina Faso to understand how a special hormone called hepcidin affects iron levels in their bodies. …
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