Halting the reproduction of the insects would be a huge weapon against them and the diseases they carry, and a new manmade mosquito variant could do just that. The genetically modified mosquitoes ...

Only a relatively small number of modified mosquitoes would need to be released for the whole population to effectively become malaria resistant, says a geneticist working on the project.

An international team of scientists hope their genetically modified mosquitoes could halt the spread of malaria, the world’s ...

has announced plans to release genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes in Queensland. The initiative aims to reduce transmission of the dengue virus, as well as other pathogens spread by the Aedes ...

She has been working in journalism for seven years. Billions of genetically modified mosquitoes are expected to be released within the next two years as part of an expanded version of an ...

Although the protocol applies to GM mosquitoes intended for disease control, its terms were negotiated primarily with concerns over the safety and trade of GM crops in mind. A sub-working group ...

With the aim of reducing rates of the mosquito-borne illnesses yellow fever and dengue, a pilot program will release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys in 2021, thanks ...

Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell has promised to monitor a biotech firm’s plan to release genetically modified ...

Professor Giorgos Christophides discusses the major research currently underway – If a small number of modified mosquitoes ...