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Genetic Engineering and Diseases – Gene Drive & Malaria

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Biology & biotechnologyEvolution & geneticsMedicine & infectious disease

What it is

A Kurzgesagt animation on using gene drives to modify mosquitoes against malaria, and whether we should. It explains the mechanism and the ethical trade-offs.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN links it as a clear explainer of gene drive when mosquito genetic engineering comes up.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “one of my favourite Youtube channels”

    Similar video on using CRISPR to change mosquito genomes.

    smnscu, 2016-10 · Recommendation · in “We’re trying to stop bad mosquitoes by raising and releasing good ones”

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Topics: gene drive, malaria, mosquitoes, crispr, genetic engineering

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