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16 August, 2010

Malaria-proof mosquito engineered

Malaria-proof mosquito engineered

The researchers, from the University of Arizona, have succeeded in genetically engineering a malaria-resistant mosquito by introducing a gene that affected the insect’s gut, meaning the malaria parasite could not develop. Although the ultimate goal was to introduce malaria-resistant mosquitoes into the environment, is also reduces the insects’ lifespan. In the study the researchers altered […]

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