Genetically engineered human skin microbiome that repel disease-spreading mosquitoes has been created by scientists. On mice, it reduced mosquito attraction by up to 64.4% and the effect lasted for 11 days. By contrast, the repellent effect of DEET typically lasts just 4 to 8 hours.
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Engineered microbes may find use in living, long-term mosquito repellent
There could soon be a non-toxic, longer-lasting and less-smelly alternative to DEET for repelling mosquitos. Scientists have created genetically engineered human skin bacteria that are decidedly unappealing to the irritating and disease-spreading insects.
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"Golden Lettuce" genetically engineered to pack 30 times more vitamins | Specifically, increased levels of beta-carotene, which your body uses to make vitamin A for healthy vision, immune function, and cell growth, and is thought to be protective against heart disease and some kinds of cancer.
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New Atlas
"Golden Lettuce" genetically engineered to pack 30 times more vitamins
Most of us don’t eat as much fruit and veggies as we know we should, but that goal might now be a bit more achievable. Scientists in Spain have engineered a new “Golden Lettuce” with 30 times more nutrients than the regular green stuff.
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Malaria vaccine delivered by mosquito bites: Scientists developed new vaccination strategy using bites from mosquitoes carrying genetically engineered parasite. Nearly 90% of people exposed to the modified parasites avoided contracting the disease after being bitten by malaria mosquitoes.
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Nature
This malaria vaccine is delivered by a mosquito bite
Nature - Bites from insects infected with modified malaria parasites boosted immunity and stopped people from contracting the disease.
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