The News
Malaria-Resistant Mosquito Developed
Innovation Might One Day Help Block Spread Of Illness That Has Killed Millions
CBS News Healthwatch (AP). Researchers have developed a malaria-resistant mosquito, a step that might one day help block the spread of an illness that has claimed millions of lives around the world. When they fed on malaria-infected mice, the resistant mosquitoes had a higher survival rate than nonresistant ones, meaning they could eventually replace the ones that can carry the disease.

The Research
Read the research behind this story in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.