This video looks at a novel discovery by Dr. Omar Akbari (University of California, San Diego) and his team of researchers regarding genetically engineered mosquitos that could be a solution for dengue fever.
This video was created by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students Tanya Ann Joseph, Celene Titus, Basil Hayat Bharoka and Diveena Tharmaseelan.
A special thank you to PhD Candidate Aaron Roberts (Department of Philosophy, McMaster University) for answering the questions about the ethical implications surrounding this topic.
Copyright McMaster University 2020
References:
1. Hasan, S., Jamdar, S. F., Alalowi, M., & Al Ageel Al Beaiji, S. M. (2016). Dengue virus: A global human threat: Review of Literature. Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry, 6(1), 1–6. [ Ссылка ]
2. Martina, B. E., Koraka, P., & Osterhaus, A. D. (2009). Dengue virus pathogenesis: an integrated view. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 22(4), 564–581. [ Ссылка ]
3. Science Daily. Mosquitoes engineered to repel dengue virus. (2020, January 16). Retrieved from [ Ссылка ]
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