Scientists breed malaria-resistant mosquitoes
In an attempt to cut the spread of malaria, US-based scientists have genetically modified (GM) Anopheles mosquitoes to suppress the growth of malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium in their gut. The team observed the mosquitoes for 10 generations, where 90% of offsprings carried the GM trait. Further, the GM mosquitoes maintained their resistance to the malaria parasite for seven years.