Tag: Genetic modification
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GM Mosquito Breakthrough: Malaria-Blocking Mosquitoes Created in Tanzania
Groundbreaking Step in Malaria Control In a landmark achievement for Africa’s public health research, scientists in Tanzania have developed genetically modified mosquitoes capable of preventing the malaria parasite from developing inside the insect. This breakthrough, while still in early stages, marks the first successful creation of malaria-blocking GM mosquitoes in Africa and could pave the…
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Breakthrough in Tanzania: Scientists Create Mosquitoes that Block Malaria
New front in the fight against malaria Researchers in Tanzania have announced a groundbreaking development in the global effort to eradicate malaria. For the first time in Africa, scientists have created genetically modified mosquitoes that inhibit the malaria parasite from finishing its life cycle within the mosquito host. The advance leverages naturally occurring molecules sourced…