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Tag: gene drive

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The Power of Gene Drives: Altering Species Without Losing Control

Novel CRISPR-based gene drive technology engineers fruit flies to introduce desired genes into a population in a controlled manner. Continue reading The Power of Gene Drives: Altering Species Without Losing Control

June 23, 2021June 23, 20213 Comments
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Letting the Mosquitoes Stop the Spread of Malaria

The fight against malaria has been has been plateauing in the last five years. New tools are needed to eradicate malaria, such as a technology called gene drive. Continue reading Letting the Mosquitoes Stop the Spread of Malaria

May 14, 2021May 13, 2021Leave a comment

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