Toxic Male Technique: Engineered Insects Use Venom Proteins to Combat Disease

Mosquito Mating ArtResearchers have developed a groundbreaking biological method to combat insect pests by shortening the lifespan of female insects, crucial for disease transmission. The “Toxic Male Technique” genetically engineers males to transfer venom proteins during mating, drastically reducing females’ lifespan and their ability to spread diseases like malaria and Zika. This method promises quicker and safer […]

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