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Old 03-20-2007, 11:28 AM   #1
4X4
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Default Genetically Engineered Super Mosquito

Oh this is awesome. Stop the spread of Malaria by making mosquitos resistant.

Researchers are excited and hopeful because they have succeeded to genetically engineer a mosquito that is resistant to malaria. Furthermore, the modified insect survives better than its disease-carrying ‘brethren’ and the gene is transmitted to future generations.

If such a mosquito can dominate in the wild, replacing the parasite-bearing ones, it could prevent humans being infected with malaria.



It gets better...


The ones immune to the parasite lived longer and laid more eggs.


Yay!!!

I suppose I could have included the link....Sorry.

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