Gene drive technology

Gene drive technology is a genetic engineering method that increases the likelihood of a specific gene passing from an organism to its offspring, overriding normal inheritance patterns. This allows the desired gene to spread rapidly through a population over generations. Scientists use gene drives to control or modify populations, such as reducing the spread of diseases like malaria by making mosquitoes unable to carry the parasite. While promising, gene drives raise ecological and ethical considerations due to their powerful and potentially irreversible effects on ecosystems.