Genetic Engineering and Diseases – Gene Drive & Malaria
We have the choice to attack one of our oldest enemies with genetic engineering. But should we do it?
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Harvard FAQs on gene drive:
http://bit.ly/1TYNIAo
Research paper on using CRISPR for malaria gene drive:
http://bit.ly/2cGXNqp
Nature article on engineered mosquitos:
http://go.nature.com/1Ij39yS
STAT new article on using gene drive against Zika:
http://bit.ly/2ctw24X
Tech review article on using gene drive against malaria:
http://bit.ly/1V0Qpr7
Smithsonian on deadliness of mosquitos:
http://bit.ly/1sqQ1D7
Science article about the risks of the technology:
http://bit.ly/2dgtpCt
New Yorker on Pros and Cons:
http://bit.ly/1PTKGlt
Gates note on death rate through mosquitos:
http://bit.ly/1UdvIqI
Status quo on field trial in the U.S.:
http://bit.ly/2b16ufu
Evolution working against gene drive technology:
http://theatln.tc/2cmMjau
Research paper on evolution of resistance against gene drive:
http://bit.ly/2cGWPKO
Science news on possible safety feature for gene drive:
http://bit.ly/29I0Z26
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@gatopardoantico5657
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
sadly, 'the greatest killer of humans in history' are also humans.
@İnciipekÜlgen
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
People always fear new things but eventually accept it. So no need to waste time. I say release those mosquitos
@kichigan1
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
We should genetically modify organisms to prevent suffering and death and for the betterment of human kind. The supper wealthy already has access to this technology, bur somehow the rest of us are being told not to 'play God' and are being left behind.
@ashoksurati4398
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
Usn it
@HadesHoundGaming
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
They should just do it, the worse thing possible is it not working, so there isn’t anything that could make the situation worse than it already was
@Hawksearcher
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
Any updates?
@NiklasMüller-b1n
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
use it now
@singularitystudios4502
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
We should create a self replicating vaccine that specifically infects mosquitos but then when it bites a human its vaccinates them
@feds123
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
Ah yes always good to know that 5 kids just straight up died while we watched this
@lyteandronic
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
El mosco
@serg_sel7526
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
8 years ago…
@Monika-s4k2z
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
flashbacks to that one analog horror series intensify
@Netranshi
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
My father survived it
@ribbon-ka97
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
@Unknown-ne1lo
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
Yeah let's go! Can't wait for human genetic engineering it's gona be dope
@raginithakur1415
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
i think we should use this anti maralia weapon
@Hayesfromtowerheroes-j1b
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
Plasmodiums : Hi
Liver and red blood cells: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Immune cells : time for you guys to die( kills plasmodium and red blood and liver cells)
@Hayesfromtowerheroes-j1b
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
Us: Nah, we won't get it
Black kids: Its the only true weapon
@ShawnLiu-u7l
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
I got it once😢
@JollyDiaz-m2y
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
I will take the risk
@qkasriel
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
Honestly I'm mostly surprised that no biologist has already done this… this can be done with someone with a decent amount of experience for only a couple thousands of dollars, and with the massive pay off, it's surprising that no one has done this yet(with or without the government/public consent)
@nathanielkim6827
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
Can you make a video about the plague?
@duckman3231
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
a lot of penetration happening in this vid
@FreedomTalkMedia
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
There is another technology that has come out since, that can eliminate mosquitoes all together. It is a gene that makes female mosquitos infertile and male mosquitoes carry the gene. So, male mosquitoes with the gene are released. They mate with fertile females. All of the female offspring are then infertile and the males are like their dads. This process continues until the species has been wiped out. They have already done it, in Florida, with an invasive mosquito species. It is possible to eliminate all mosquitoes from the earth, with this tech.
@MoodyFog
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
I think it should be used for projects as important as mosquito borne illness. But bot on humans. But if the tech is already here, some rich persons are already using it.
@AmruMagdy
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
Thanks 😂❤ HBB gene protein is the key 😂 biological treatment, honey
@Maxfromohio2155
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
In my opinion, using gene editing to get rid of malaria is acceptable
@TahkodaPlaysGaming
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
malaria is litterally the wasps of viruses, it doesnt really even multiply that much. it just screws you up and hurts you and leaves you to die and then just heads out just like how wasps will sting you for no reason and just leave
@BooBar2521
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
8 years and I think humanity still didn't used it
@chunhangchen5605
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
We need too
@yell0630
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
What’s their purpose?
@J.petty124
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
We could have wiped out malaria & plenty of other diseases a long time ago like we did smallpox. Global immunization.
@jmccoomber1659
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 am
It's a great plan and I hope it has already been implemented, I just notices this video is 8 years old. But as we have seem before, sometimes genetic changes can have unintended (and potentially dangerous) affects. Saving lives is important – and I feel for the families who have lost children to malaria – but it's always scary when we play God, without the omnipresence and prescience required to understand all the possible consequences.
We can only pray that scientists make the best possible decision when it comes to Crispr-inspired genetic modifications, I can imagine a whole host of terrible outcomes if this technology is used in unethical ways. Sadly, too many important decisions are based on the almighty dollar rather than what's best for the majority of Earth's inhabitants. I guess that's just human nature 🙂
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