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	Is Kenya ready to turn to technology to finally defeat malaria?­­ Brygettes Ngana,  Nation,  2024. For decades, researchers have  tested and refined dozens of methods to combat malaria,  striving to outmaneuver  the resilient mosquito.  From deploying bed nets to developing indoor residual spraying, these strategies have formed the frontline defense against this persistent ...
	New genetic-editing technique to alter the traits and fates of wild populations Lori Dajose,  CalTech,  2024. Gene drives are a common technology used to insert a novel gene into a population—for example, to make mosquitos resistant to malaria. They can also be used to modify existing genes, such as making herbicide-resistant weeds susceptible to herbicides once again or even to ...
	Excess Lipids Keep Dengue at Bay Shelby Bradford,  The Scientist,  2024. The Aedes aegypti mosquito can transmit dengue virus; however, infection with endosymbiotic bacteria from the Wolbachia genus reduces viral transmission from these insects. Consequently, Wolbachia-infected mosquitos are one biocontrol agent used in areas with endemic dengue ...
	What if GM mosquitoes could help limit the tiger mosquito population? Anonymous,  All News Press,  2024. What if the fight against the tiger mosquito, this invasive species originating from Southeast Asia and established in France for about twenty years, was not totally lost in advance? The exploratory project of Éric Marois, research officer Inserm, within the Institute of ...
	Scientists want to use mosquito stomach bacteria to end malaria Chia-Yu Chen & Shüné Oliver,  Alliance for Science,  2024. The months of September to May are an unfortunate season in South Africa: malaria season. The mosquito-borne disease is found in the north-eastern districts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces. There are fewer malaria cases in South Africa compared to other ...
	Malaria & Dengue; distinguishing mosquito-borne diseases Grace Matheka,  HapaKenya,  2024. World Mosquito Day is commemorated every year on the 20th of August. The day brings an opportunity to raise awareness on the dangers posed by mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue, and the ongoing efforts to combat them. Both malaria and dengue are transmitted by female ...
	Could X Centromeric Drive Underpin PCOS, Miscarriage and Other Age-Related Reproductive Issues? Rhianna-lily Smith,  Technology Networks,  2024. One of the most prevalent conditions is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), affecting 8-13% of women of reproductive age. Characterized by irregular menstrual cycles, excess androgen levels and ovarian cysts, PCOS is one of the leading causes of infertility. Despite its ...
	Genetically Modified Wolbachia mosquitoes help reduce virus transmission Precision Vaccinations,  2024. Every year on World Mosquito Day, diseases spread by mosquitoes, which account for over 17% of all infectious diseases and lead to more than 700,000 deaths annually, are highlighted. Parasites, bacteria, or viruses can cause these diseases, including chikungunya, malaria, dengue, ...
	Scientists’ novel technology to conserve mosquitoes Milliam Murigi,  People Daily,  2024. As the world celebrates World Mosquito Day today, scientists have introduced a revolutionary technology that could conserve mosquitoes instead of killing them while eliminating some of the diseases transmitted by mosquitos. Known as gene drive technology, this innovative ...
	New genetic editing technique can modify wild populations with less risk Macquarie University,  Phys.org,  2024. A new technique developed by researchers from Macquarie University and the California Institute of Technology could allow scientists to more safely alter the genetic makeup of wild populations. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications. The researchers have ...
	Researchers develop plant gene drive system for enhanced trait inheritance Anonymous,  Scientific Inquirer,  2024. A collaborative research team led by QIAN Wenfeng from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Peking University has developed a plant gene drive system called CRISPR-Assisted Inheritance utilizing NPG1 (CAIN), which, ...
	Mosquitoes On The Run Due To Wolbachia Programmes. Anonymous,  St Kitts and Nevis Observer,  2024. Dengue is becoming an increasingly common disease in Central America and the Caribbean, according to PAHO, even as deaths from the mosquito-born condition have fallen in recent years due to improved identification of the condition and medical care. However the World Mosquito ...
	Chinese researchers make genetic breakthrough that could change the future of agriculture: ‘Powerful and transformative strategy’ Jeremiah Budin,  The Cool Down,  2024. Chinese scientists have reportedly engineered a way to use gene-editing technology to bypass natural plant behavior and force crops to inherit genes that will make them more resilient and easier to grow, according to Interesting Engineering. "The genetic manipulation of wild ...
	Gene Drives Shown to Work in Wild Plants. They Could Wipe Out Weeds. Shelly Fan,  Singularity Hub,  2024. Henry Grabar has had enough battling knotweed. All he wanted was to build a small garden in Brooklyn—a bit of peace amid the cacophony of city life. But a plant with beet-red leaves soon took over his nascent garden. The fastest growing plant he’d ever seen, it could sprout ...
	Former minister wants modified mosquitoes to fight dengue spread Otto Carrington,  Trinidad and Tobago Guardian,  2024. With this coun­try re­port­ing more dengue cas­es this year than last year and two dengue deaths re­port­ed so far, for­mer health min­is­ter Dr Fuad Khan is urg­ing the Gov­ern­ment to con­sid­er ge­net­i­cal­ly mod­i­fied mos­qui­toes to help fight the ...
	FILMS: Gene drive mosquitoes for malaria control Sarah Hartley and Tom Law,  Gene Drive Governance,  2024. Gene drive mosquitoes for malaria control is a short documentary film that is beautifully shot in Uganda and explores Ugandan stakeholders’ hopes for gene drive mosquitoes – a radical new tool that offers a way to eliminate or change the mosquitoes that cause malaria. Uganda ...
	Re-engineering cancerous tumors to self-destruct and kill drug-resistant cells Pennsylvania State University,  Medical Xpress,  2024. Treating cancer can sometimes feel like a game of Whac-A-Mole. The disease can become resistant to treatment, and clinicians never know when, where and what resistance might emerge, leaving them one step behind. But a team led by Penn State researchers has found a way to ...
	New Global Malaria Programme operational strategy calls to accelerate the development and introduction of new tools Lodney Nazaré,  Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research,  2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published its Global Malaria Programme operational strategy 2024–2030. The document builds on the previously adopted Global technical strategy for malaria 2016-2030, and sets out priorities and key activities needed to support ...
	99% gene transmission possible, China’s CRISPR tool boosts food security Gairika Mitra,  Interesting Engineering,  2024. Chinese scientists have engineered a solution by which they could bypass natural plant gene inheritance. They aim to deploy a CRISPR-based gene editing system to help the transmission of preferred genes even when they aren’t suitable for a plant.  The scientists devised a ...
	Chinese scientists find natural selection loophole that could help transform food security Victoria Bela,  South China Morning Post,  2024. Scientists in China have found a way to bypass natural plant gene inheritance, by using a CRISPR-based gene editing system to boost the transmission of preferred genes even when they are detrimental to a plant. By harnessing a system that uses both a toxin and an antidote to ...

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