{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How mosquitoes time their bites","description":"Molecular regulation of mosquito biting timing Science Sessions are brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us. In this episode, Laura Duvall introduces a potential pathway for disrupting the biting behavior of mosquitoes. In this episode, we cover: \u2022[00:00] Introduction \u2022[00:57] Mosquito neuroscientist Laura Duvall introduces us to the normal biting behavior of mosquitoes. \u2022[02:46] She tells why the biting behavior of the Aedes aegypti mosquito is of particular interest. \u2022[03:24] Duvall describes findings regarding how mosquitoes' responses to CO2 vary over times of day. \u2022[05:37] She introduces the PDF peptide that might be regulating timing of biting behavior and explains how losing that peptide changed mosquitoes\u2019 behavior. \u2022[08:07] Duvall talks about the takeaways from the study for control of mosquito-borne illnesses. \u2022[08:53] She lists the caveats and limitations of the study. \u2022[09:26] Conclusion. About Our Guest: Laura Duvall Assistant Professor Columbia University View related content here: https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.2520826122 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts for more captivating discussions on scientific breakthroughs! Visit Science Sessions on PNAS.org: https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/about\/science-sessions-podcast&amp;nbsp; Follow PNAS: Twitter\/X Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the PNAS Highlights newsletter ","author_name":"PNAS Science Sessions","author_url":"http:\/\/pnas-science-sessions-podcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39965790\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39965790"}