A new technique for quickly analyzing the DNA of newborns zeros in on mutations that can cause disease, demonstrating that it is possible to quickly scan a baby’s entire DNA and pinpoint a disease-causing mutation in a couple of days instead of the more typical weeks or months. 
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Viewpoint: The organic food industry is a $180 billion marketing fraud 
Is tilapia a human-made freak that we should avoid — or an evolutionary rockstar? 
How Wegovy and Ozempic could transform our food systems 
Viewpoint: ‘If we follow science, organic food loses its apparent advantages’ — Harvard professor debunks organic produce myths 
Want to improve cholesterol and blood pressure? Swapping out meat for plant-based alternatives may not provide heart health benefits, study suggests 
European Ombudsman rejects environmental advocacy group claims that European Commission mishandled favorable impact assessment of gene-edited crops, and closes case 
Rollout of Vitamin A enhanced GMO Golden Rice in the Philippines blocked by surprise court ruling 
Don’t believe the hype: Organic produce is not healthier than conventionally-grown fruit and vegetables 
Dissecting claims about Monsanto suing farmers for accidentally planting patented seeds 
Blue soybeans? Orange wheat? How a gene-edited splash of color could make robotic weeding much easier 
