Anopheles Stephensi (IMAGE) Harvard Medical School Caption Might gene drives be used to render mosquito populations unable to transmit malaria? A team of scientists has outlined a framework for an open, well-informed conversation about this emerging technology. Here an Anopheles stephensi mosquito -- a known malarial vector -- obtains a blood meal from a human host. Credit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.