Locals furious over plan to release 750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes in Florida Keys

Some residents of the Florida Keys are furious over plans to release more than 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in the region to combat disease. The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District gave final approval Tuesday to the plan, which will be rolled out in 2021 and 2022. The transgenic insects, classified as OX5034, have been modified … Read more

Russian cosmonaut builds engineered cartilage on board the International Space Station

Russian cosmonaut builds engineered cartilage on board the International Space Station using new technique that could be used to treat injuries on future deep space missions Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko carried out the experiment to ‘engineer cartilage’ Researchers say the technique could be used on long-duration space flights It could be used to heal certain types … Read more

Engineered virus tested on mice offers hope for a VACCINE for the deadly coronavirus

According to Chinese data, one in five patients with COVID-19 may be ill enough to need medical intervention. For the rest with symptoms, the best medication could be ibuprofen and paracetamol, as this controls fever and pain.  In order to help rebuild the immune system post-virus, experts recommend antioxidants which can be obtained from a … Read more