Mosquito Modification May End Malaria

Could genetic modification be the answer to stopping the spread of diseases such as malaria? Scientists in London are hoping this might be a new weapon in a losing battle. They are attempting to produce genetically modified mosquitoes that are resistant to the disease. These mutant bugs could in turn break the transmission cycle with humans. Their efforts are based on a 2005 study that showed genetic modification was possible in a mosquito by inserting a gene that glowed fluorescent green in males. Skepticism abounds, however…