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Malaria-resistant mosquitoes battle disease with 'molecular warhead'
07-05-2007 · EurekAlert!A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has discovered why some mosquitoes are resistant to malaria, a finding that may one day help fight a disease that afflicts and kills millions of people.
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