Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Vaccinate a Human
“We use the mosquitoes like they’re 1,000 small flying syringes,” said researcher Dr. Sean Murphy, as reported by NPR. by Mike Campbell via The Counter Signal A box full of genetically modified mosquitos successfully vaccinated a human against malaria in a trial funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH). The study involved about 200 hungry mosquitos biting a human … Continue reading
It Seems Mosquitoes Can Learn
I’m not so sure about this, while obviously every living things has to have the ability to learn (it’s automatic for survival) but here is the part of the article that I’ve seen myself to NOT be the case. They say, “It turns out that disease-carrying mosquitoes possess the remarkable ability to associate a person’s unique scent with any near-death … Continue reading
