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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the commonest functional gastrointestinal disorder, and affects about 20% of the world population at some point in their lives. It is a chronic, and sometimes quite a disabling, disorder of the large bowel function. Symptoms include defecation-related abdominal pain, usually associated with diarrhoea or constipation, …

In May 2020, the US Environmental Agency approved production of the genetically engineered, male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, known as OX5034, by British-based, US-operated company Oxitec. This species of mosquitoes are known to spread deadly diseases like dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. On August 18, 2020, Florida Keys Mosquito Control …