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GLP podcast: Greenpeace v Golden Rice; Vaccine side effects—myth or reality? Objective truth under fire

, | | August 5, 2021
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he Philippines has finally approved Golden Rice, and Greenpeace is doing everything in its power to reverse the decision. A growing body of research suggests that vaccines have off-target effects, both beneficial and potentially harmful. Do these studies stand up to scrutiny? Objective truth is under attack from the left and the right, say two … Read more

Viewpoint: How the anti-GMO movement devolved from dangerous to irksome to irrelevant

| | July 26, 2021
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ntroduced in the 1990s, crops genetically engineered (GE) to withstand exposure to the weed killer glyphosate (Roundup) were a game-changer for agriculture. They saved many farmers money on weed control, slashed greenhouse gas emissions caused by tilling and fossil fuel use, and indirectly boosted crop yields, all of which translated into lower food prices for consumers. … Read more

GLP Podcast: Animal gene editing moves ahead in Russia; Biotech eliminates flavorless produce; Edible cholera vaccine coming soon?

, | | July 21, 2021
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ussia wants to produce allergen-free milk using animal gene editing. How much progress have they made? If you’re bored with flavorless fruits and vegetables, genetic engineering might have solved your problem. A rice-based cholera vaccine could save a lot of lives and lead the way to more edible immunizations against deadly diseases. Join geneticist Kevin … Read more

How Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and anti-vaxxers misrepresent the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) to scare people about COVID shot ‘dangers’

| | July 15, 2021
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onvincing a parent that vaccines won’t harm their children can be a near-possible task these days. As pediatric infectious disease specialist Paul Offit told me during a recent interview, no amount of scientific evidence is likely to sway someone who has read horror stories about other children reacting badly to a shot. Anti-vaccine groups amplify the … Read more

GLP Podcast: ‘It’s banned in Europe’ fallacy, debunked; Conversation’s bad glyphosate article; Fighting pregnancy stress

, | | July 14, 2021
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f a pesticide is banned in Europe, does that make it dangerous? Nope. Typically an excellent source of science commentary, The Conversation recently published a terribly misleading article about the weed killer glyphosate. Pregnancy is a stress-inducing experience for the mother and the baby. What, if anything, can be done to mitigate the negative effects … Read more

Viewpoint: How does the scientifically bankrupt claim glyphosate poses harm to humans remain popular? By dishonest ‘reporting,’ including from scientists who put ideology over evidence

| | July 13, 2021
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he Conversation bills itself as a website designed to “Unlock the knowledge of researchers and academics to provide the public with clarity and insight into society’s biggest problems.” Their science commentary is generally very good, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone—at least I wouldn’t have hesitated until I read this article: While debate rages … Read more

GMO prohibition: Many farmers want GE crops so badly, they’ll grow them illegally

| | July 8, 2021
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ountries that ban biotech crops aren’t necessarily GMO-free. There’s a prohibition-inspired lesson for regulators and activist groups in these nations if they’re willing to listen. If you remember your high-school US history class, you know that prohibition was an abject failure. Alcohol consumption declined sharply in the early 1920s only to spike over the next several years, accompanied … Read more

GLP Podcast: ‘Lefty’ anti-GMO groups embrace lab-leak story; Organic nutrition myths; CRISPR treats crippling disease

, | | July 7, 2021
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nti-GMO groups have hitched their wagons to the COVID lab-leak hypothesis to keep their flagging agenda alive. Organic produce is still no safer or more nutritious than conventionally produced fruits and vegetables. Transthyretin amyloidosis is a rare and crippling genetic disorder caused by a misfolding protein. Thanks to CRISPR gene editing, it’s days may be … Read more

Another study finds glyphosate herbicide kills tumor cells. Is the much-maligned weedkiller a cancer fighter?

| | July 2, 2021
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If Roundup or one of its ingredients turns out to be an effective cancer treatment, it would be a stunning twist.

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