Lab-Developed Mosquitoes Prevent Malaria Parasite Development, Paving Way for Future Field Trials

Lab-developed mosquitoes prevent malaria parasite development, paving way for future field trials

In a new study published in Nature, scientists have successfully developed genetically modified mosquitoes in Tanzania that block the transmission of malaria. The team includes researchers from the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) and the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) in Tanzania, in partnership with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and the Imperial College London as part of the Transmission Zero program.

Genetic trick to make mosquitoes malaria resistant passes key test

The rollout of a type of genetic technology called a gene drive for tackling malaria could be edging closer after a lab study supports its success

Genetic Breakthrough Enables Malaria-Resistant Mosquitoes to Clear Crucial Test

Research conducted on Anopheles mosquitoes, native to Tanzania, shows promising results in malaria control. James Gathany/CDC via AP/Alamy A genetic technology known as gene drive has the potential to aid in malaria prevention by transferring genes to wild mosquitoes that inhibit parasite transmission. Recent tests in a Tanzanian lab have indicated that one specific gene [...] The post Genetic Breakthrough Enables Malaria-Resistant Mosquitoes to…