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Genetically engineering mouse DNA could be key to curbing Lyme disease | 60 Minutes

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not the deer or the ticks often associated with the disease; it's wild mice.

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Genetically engineering mouse DNA could be key to curbing Lyme disease | 60 Minutes

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not the deer or the ticks often associated with the disease; it's wild mice.

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