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Second malaria vaccine to win global approval is cheaper and easier to make - Nature

Second malaria vaccine to win global approval is cheaper and easier to make - Nature | Genetic Engineering in the Press by GEG | Scoop.it
From www.nature.com - October 5, 2023 5:23 AM
The World Health Organization has recommended a shot called R21 to prevent the disease in children.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed a second malaria vaccine to protect children against the deadly disease, which killed 619,000 people in 2021 
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Bill Gates Doubles Down on Eradicating Mosquitoes with Genetic Engineering

Bill Gates Doubles Down on Eradicating Mosquitoes with Genetic Engineering | Genetic Engineering in the Press by GEG | Scoop.it
From futurism.com - September 14, 2016 2:21 AM
Bill Gates has pledged an additional $35 million to fund gene drive research. The research aims to eradicate malaria with the genetic engineering of the mosquitoes responsible for its spread.
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Target Malaria, a project funded by Bill Gates, plans to put an end to malaria with the aid of CRISPR gene modification. The research is focusing on developing a “gene drive” to aid in the genetic engineering of the species of mosquito responsible for the proliferation of the dreaded disease.

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GM insects and moral blackmail

GM insects and moral blackmail | Genetic Engineering in the Press by GEG | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - January 7, 2016 8:08 AM
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Jack Stilgoe and Sarah Hartley: Today’s report from the House of Lords argues that GM insects have the potential to, among other things, control diseases like malaria and dengue. But, in overlooking the uncertainties of the technology, it is irresponsibly lopsided.

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Genetic Engineering’s New Frontier

Genetic Engineering’s New Frontier | Genetic Engineering in the Press by GEG | Scoop.it
From www.vnews.com - December 8, 2015 6:41 AM
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Scientists from University of California, San Diego and the University of California, Irvine announced late last month that they had genetically engineered a breed of mosquito that not only blocks infection by malaria parasites, but can quickly spread its antimalarial genes throughout its species. In some areas, a single season might be enough to change the population.

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Malaria vaccine? Genetic engineering turns parasite into vaccine candidate | Genetic Literacy Project

Malaria vaccine? Genetic engineering turns parasite into vaccine candidate | Genetic Literacy Project | Genetic Engineering in the Press by GEG | Scoop.it
From geneticliteracyproject.org - January 23, 2015 2:13 AM
Malaria vaccine? Genetic engineering turns parasite into vaccine candidate | Kenrick Vezina | January 4, 2015 | Genetic Literacy Project
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GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests

GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests | Genetic Engineering in the Press by GEG | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.com - June 7, 2019 6:17 AM
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A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.

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The Plan to Rescue Hawaii’s Birds with Genetic Engineering

The Plan to Rescue Hawaii’s Birds with Genetic Engineering | Genetic Engineering in the Press by GEG | Scoop.it
From www.technologyreview.com - May 18, 2016 12:57 PM
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There’s a chance to use cutting-edge technology to save native Hawaiian birds from the mosquitoes that are driving them to extinction.

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Mosquitoes engineered to pass down genes that would wipe out their species

Mosquitoes engineered to pass down genes that would wipe out their species | Genetic Engineering in the Press by GEG | Scoop.it
From www.nature.com - December 11, 2015 7:05 AM
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'Gene drive' that spreads infertility could eliminate mosquitoes that transmit malaria in Africa.

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Genetic engineering's new frontier

Genetic engineering's new frontier | Genetic Engineering in the Press by GEG | Scoop.it
From www.sandiegouniontribune.com - November 30, 2015 4:44 AM
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Scientists from UC San Diego and UC Irvine announced last week that they had genetically engineered a breed of mosquito that not only blocks infection by malaria parasites, but can quickly spread its antimalarial genes throughout its species. In some areas, a single season might be enough to change the population. 


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