NIH-Funded Study Just Vaccinated A Human Using Genetically Modified Mosquitoes

A box full of genetically modified mosquitos successfully vaccinated a human against malaria in a trial funded by the National Institute of Health.

The study involved about 200 hungry mosquitos biting a human subject’s arm. Human participants placed their arms directly over a small box full of the bloodsuckers.

“We use the mosquitoes like they’re 1,000 small flying syringes,” said researcher Dr. Sean Murphy, as reported by NPR.

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