Genetically Modified Mosquitos to Help Control Malaria.

Scientists at the John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, have genetically engineered malaria-resistant mosquitos that can help control the disease by outmuscling (and ultimately replacing) the disease-carrying native insects.

Link - Thanks David R!

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March 20, 2007 at 2:38 pm by Alex
Category: Animal, Medicine, Science & Tech

5 Comments to "Genetically Modified Mosquitos to Help Control Malaria."

Vexorg
March 20th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
…then gaining strength, taking over the world and subjugating humanity, but what’s a few annoying side effects here and there?
Kontiki
March 20th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
It’s a weapon like any other kind of invention
johnald
March 20th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
nice censor bot! :p
retrokatze
March 20th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
“The researchers caution that their studies are still at an early stage, and that it could be 10 years or more before engineered insects are released into the environment.”

Plus, it’s still only a mosquito.

Don’t get up in arms about the “crazy scientists” over nothing.
Tom p
March 22nd, 2007 at 8:00 pm
cool

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