Genetically modified mosquitoes with “toxic” semen may help reduce the spread of diseases like malaria and Zika.

SYDNEY (Jan 8): Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method. The “toxic male technique” aims to breed mosquitoes that express venomous proteins in their semen, killing off females after mating. Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite andRead More