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A study shows that potentially deadly kissing bugs can be genetically modified.
The bugs are the primary vector for Chagas disease, which can cause heart and digestive system problems.
The study sought to modify genes that determine the colors of the bugs' eyes and cuticles.
It proved successful when the team observed offspring with altered eye or cuticle colors.
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