Science Controversies
Cold case: Cryogenics may enter modern emergency care
Cryogenic preservation has long been fodder for science fiction films. But, emergency room doctors in Pittsburgh hope to save severely ...
In landmark case, Australian court rejects organic farmer’s claim of GMO “contamination”
Western Australian Supreme Court Justice ruled that organic farmer Steve Marsh lost his organic certification because of the Australian organic ...
23andMe CEO discusses future of direct-to-consumer genetic testing company
Six months ago, the Food and Drug Administration ordered 23andMe, the Google-backed genetic-testing startup, to stop selling saliva kits designed ...
Old immunotherapy drug revived with some treatment tweeks
When Dave deBronkart was diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer in 2007, he learned about a treatment called high-dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) ...
Genetic susceptibility and well-timed exposures responsible for adult allergies
Allergies are largely genetic. If a parent has allergies, chances are good the children will too. But that doesn't necessarily ...
Antibiotics can harm even when they work, contributing to allergies, diabetes, maybe autism
Antibiotics have ended untold human misery by curing bacterial infections, yet we are losing these wonder drugs. New Scientist has ...
Senior Chinese official: GMO ‘cutting-edge global technology’ despite criticism
A stream of public criticism from retired military officials against China’s rising engagement with genetically modified food doesn’t amount to ...
Demand to “prove” safety of GMOs is scientifically absurd
The latest discussions (debates? arguments? long drawn-out 140-character battles?) have related to the safety of GMOs. Without exception, the argument from ...
Role of biotechnology in global food security cannot be dismissed for ideological reasons
Biotechnology sceptics have a right to question the role of biotechnology in global food security. But they are wrong to ignore ...
Information about GMOs missing on food labels
The Food and Drug Administration does not require clear identification and labeling of food products made with genetically engineered plants ...
GMO ban organizers in Jackson, Oregon now pushing for broader labeling measure
Many said our victory was impossible. They said the out-of-state chemical corporations would use their money to twist the truth ...
Monsanto’s ‘evil’ practices touted by anti-GMO campaigners are business norms
Let’s try to unravel a little bit about this Monsanto business. The rabid fervor it has managed to inspire in ...
GMO science denialists? ENSSER challenges WHO, National Academy of Sciences on GM safety
When activist anti-GMO writers like Michael Pollan challenge the National Academy of Sciences and other global science bodies that have ...
As reproductive technology charges ahead, legislative and ethical oversight flounders
Technology to assist human reproduction is growing quickly and without much government oversight. As these options expand past creating unorthodox ...
GMO science denialists? ENSSER challenges WHO, National Academy of Sciences on GM safety
When activist anti-GMO writers like Michael Pollan challenge the National Academy of Sciences and other global science bodies that have ...
New York Times, Science stumble in overstated reports on microbiome research
A flood of journalistic supposition and health advice has galloped way ahead of the data on the latest research on ...
GMOs safe but food producers not educating consumers on benefits
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are the future of the world’s food supply. But America’s GMO producers — including growers in ...
Australia: Verdict due in landmark legal battle over GM “contamination” of organic farms
Justice Kenneth James Martin is set to hand down a verdict this Wednesday - 2pm Perth time - in the ...
Two Nebraska farmers: There’s enough room for GM and organic agriculture
For Scott Kinkaid and Tim Nissen, the arguments over genetically modified food hit close to home. Kinkaid grows soybeans and ...
52 countries and 47 US states join anti-GMO March Against Monsanto
The March Against Monsanto took place late May in over 400 cities worldwide. As many as a million people are estimated to ...
Nobel laureate in medicine: GMOs are ‘key tool’ to address global hunger
Each year several million children either die or suffer irreparable developmental defects because of vitamin A deficiency. Countless others are harmed ...
Organic apple growers not threatened by GE apples but impractical re-defining of genetic ‘contamination’ in organic standards
There is an interesting new "GMO" apple nearing approval in the US and in Canada called the "Arctic Apple." Certain ...
Non-celiac gluten senstivity disproven in experiment
By now, you’ve probably heard of gluten-free diets. They’re a necessity for the estimated 2 million Americans with celiac disease ...
GM food fears block creation of new craft beers
For brewers today, there are few options for generating new yeasts to create tasty new craft beers. While the genetic ...
Ancient remedy, silver, offers promise where antibiotics fail
Several years ago, a mosquito bite on Elizabeth Loboa’s right leg became infected, turning into an oozing sore that refused ...
Geneticist’s take on cystic fibrosis gene therapy
I’m at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy annual meeting, one of my favorite conferences. The very first ...
Building a virtual organism from the ground up–Let’s start with worms
The OpenWorm project wants you to help you build the world's first complete virtual organism so we can better understand ...
