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Need for Regulations
New GM plants do not have a history of safe use and should not be exempted from biosafety assessments. Eckerstorfer MF et al (2021). Biosafety of...
Sweet corn is non-GMO, right? Read on!
New data from a simple survey of 55 vendors in 14 states indicates farmers are planting more GMO sweet corn for the fresh market (corn on the cob)...
Insertion of foreign and contaminating DNA into genome at editing sites
Following creation of a double-strand DNA break by the CRISPR gene-editing tool, the repair can unexpectedly include the insertion and rejoining of...
Creation of new gene sequences leads to new RNA and protein products
Alteration of the genetic code of the targeted gene can produce mutant forms of the protein it encodes for, new RNA, and new protein products. These...
Unlike naturally occurring genetic changes, gene editing makes the whole genome accessible for changes
Kawall K (2019). Frontiers in Plant Science 10:525. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2019.00525/full
Childhood Leukemia, the Microbiome, and Glyphosate: A Doctor’s Perspective
Originally published in GMO Science. Cancers may take decades to develop, so they are often not seen until later in life. However, childhood cancers...
Gene-editing process-induced mutations
The action of the gene editing tools is not the only cause of genome disruption. The gene editing process, taken as a whole (including plant tissue...
Large DNA deletions and rearrangements at both off-target and on-target sites
Large deletions and rearrangements of the plant’s genome, which can involve thousands of base units of DNA, have been observed following CRISPR gene...
Genomic rearrangement resulting from shattering of chromosomes (chromothripsis) at on-target gene editing sites
Michael Leibowitz talks about CRISPR gene editing for gene therapy applications can cause massive damage to chromosomes. The phenomenon is known as...
Spinning Science & Silencing Scientists: A Case Study in How the Chemical Industry Attempts to Influence Science
Introduction. On February 6, 2018, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is scheduled to hold a hearing entitled, “In Defense of...
The Wellness Podcast: Toxic Truth About GMOs
Are you looking for a simple GMOs 101 course, or perhaps just in need of a refresher? Jeffrey Smith joins the Everyday Wellness podcast to share the...
Avoid Eating Genetically Engineered Foods
This article was written on the Huffington Post This blog is part of a series that explores the themes and issues raised in Farmed and Dangerous, a...
Monsanto Hid Evidence of Roundup and Cancer
Monsanto has been squirming since the World Health Organization classified glyphosate, the active ingredient in their hallmark herbicide Roundup, as...
A minority of states support deregulation of new GMOs
Originally published in inf'OGM by Charlotte KRINKE Many States currently reflect on the legal status of GMOs resulting from new genetic...