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Mail Online UK
| over 2 years ago
Scientists hope their chicken will stop the spread of avian flu, which led to thousands of birds being culled as a precaution A genetically modified 'superchicken' that doesn't spread deadly bird flu has been developed by scientists. The bird is...
AP Online
| over 2 years ago
Scientists have genetically engineered chickens that can't spread bird flu to their neighbors.
The experiment is a first step in exploring new ways to thwart a type of influenza that experts fear might one day spark a pandemic. But it...
Xtra News
| over 2 years ago
British scientists have developed genetically modified (GM) chickens that cannot transmit bird flu infections -- a step that in future could reduce the risk of avian flu spreading and causing deadly epidemics in humans. Scientists from Cambridge and...
BBC
| over 2 years ago
Writing in Science journal, the team says their work demonstrates it is possible to create a variety of GM farm animals resistant to viral diseases. The research team inserted an artificial gene into chickens; this introduces a tiny part of the bird...
The Guardian
| over 2 years ago
GM chickens created that could prevent the spread of bird flu Researchers produce genetically modified (GM) chickens that may reduce the risk of new bird flu strains transferring to humans A chicken genetically modified to prevent spread of bird flu.
