Building a better mosquito
A new weapon against mosquito-borne malaria may be... the mosquitoes themselves: Photo USDA
Researchers as Johns Hopkins University have genetically engineered a mosquito that is immune to malaria found in mice. The resistant mosquitoes caught the disease less often than wild bugs, and within a few generations widely outnumbered the non-resistant group.
Scientists warn that they are still a long way from developing a mosquito that is resistant to human malaria, let alone testing it or releasing it in the wild. But these early results indicate this could be a promising means of eradicating this deadly disease.
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I think that mosquitos are discusting. I actualy am glad that we have bats to eat them up. I find it amazing how the bats can eat all them. I supose they aren't very filling. I am very glad we have bats to eat the mosquitos. That is all.
we should build or take pills that make our skin and blood taste "bad" to the masquitos so they can not harm us and will not want to harm us
That's basically what insect repellents do.
why are we trying to create a new mosquito instead of finding a way to wipe them out completely?
Because wiping them out is probably impossible, and could wreak havoc on the environment.
Here's another article on the genetically engineered mosquito. The researchers emphasize the need to continue working on other fronts, including a malaria vaccine and insecticides.
That is pretty cool that they can do that. It will help save many
i will help to save them!
i am glad dragon flies eat mosquitos
I would love to have a better mosquito, but there really isn't any way to fix them. I usually stay inside in the Summer and Spring because of them. I'm glad mosquito eaters eat mosquitoes.
-Taylor
you can't build a better mosquito because they are awful things that deserve to be bat food and nothing more. I HATE THE MN "STATE BIRD"!!
mosqitos are a major part in the way our enviorment works so for them to be hated is like hating animals for eating them!!!!!
why would i want to build a better mosquito!!!! They are horrible. they kill little children
Read the article. Scientists want to genetically modify mosquitoes so they are no longer so lethal.
Have you seen the recent movie concerning the genetically engineered virus that could cure cancer? As they say in Jurassic Park (1), just because we can do it, does not mean we should. There are repercussions for genetically engineering natures creatures and untill we know as much as those who created those creatures we must be very careful.
I think that creating a new mosquito would be awesome! But how would you do it. It probally be pretty hard.
I want mosquitoes beacuse they are fun to swat.
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