Monday, March 22, 2010

'Flying Vaccinator': Can Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Provide a New Strategy Against Malaria?

ScienceDaily (Mar. 19, 2010) — Mosquitoes transmit infectious diseases to millions of people every year, including malaria for which there is no effective vaccine. New research published in Insect Molecular Biology reveals that mosquito genetic engineering may turn the transmitter into a natural 'flying vaccinator', providing a new strategy for biological control over the disease.

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