Human
Tabitha M. Powledge | Genetic Literacy Project
Insects that humans have always regarded as nothing but pests are being exploited for good purposes �as genomic sources of information to address human disease. The common house fly, as it turns out, has benefits, including reducing animal manure mass, fecal sludge, municipal waste, food scraps and restaurant and market waste.
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Food & Agriculture
Marc Brazeau | Genetic Literacy Project
Pro organic researchers use pretzel logic to draw misleading conclusions about the ability of organic systems to close the yield gap with conventional (and GMO) farming. Obsession with organic ag distracts from solutions that more sustainable solutions--Conservation Agriculture.
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David Warmflash | Genetic Literacy Project
Using genetic modification, nanotechnology, bionics, reconstructive surgery, hormones, drugs or any combination of these approaches, real-life human enhancement is looking ever more achievable.
Jane Palmer | Genetic Literacy Project
Google X, Google�s research unit, is working on technology that combines disease-detecting nanoparticles, which would enter a patient's bloodstream via a swallowed pill, with a wrist-worn sensor.
David Warmflash | Genetic Literacy Project
Studies are starting to show that not all people are the same in terms of how well a vaccine works in them. The research also suggests a tactic for intervening at the genetic level in those who are not good vaccine responders.
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Jon Entine & Kavin Senapathy | Genetic Literacy Project
The Girl Scouts cookie-selling fund-raising season kicked off this week, again pitting anti-GMO moms against the venerable scouting organization in an annual scrum. GSA reaffirmed its endorsement of statements by every major global science organization that GM ingredients are as safe or safer than organic or other conventional ones.
Rebecca Randall | Genetic Literacy Project
Genetically engineered chicken could be more effective than vaccines at preventing transmissions of avian flu�a disease that can be devastating economically and potentially harmful to humans.
Rebecca Randall | Genetic Literacy Project
Britain will grow GMOs now the EU compromise is official. Support in Britain over the last few years has only grown, both in public perception and political will.
Rebecca Randall | Genetic Literacy Project
According to key organic supporters, organic farming is no longer the idyllic image that the multi-billion dollar industry promotes. Most of what consumers buy comes from industrialized organic farmers, indistinguishable in large measure from the conventional agriculture that many demonize. In many cases, GMO farming is as sustainable or more than organic farming.
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