Genetic Literacy Project
Why the GMO debate matters
GMOs may be a hot topic in policy circles and among foodies, but surveys show the public is indifferent to ...
Spread of GM mosquito conspiracy theory hurts fight against Zika
False claims circulating about GM mosquitoes causing the Zika virus outbreak are threatening to take the focus away from more ...
Do process food labels help or harm consumers?
Process food labels have become ubiquitous- organic, natural, shade grown-but is this explosion of information actually good for the consumer? ...
The story behind Séralini’s disappearing GMOs-are-toxic study, and the journal that published it
French GMO researcher Gilles-Éric Séralini published a new paper earlier this week, but a few days later it disappeared. Where ...
Does ‘humanizing’ mice for drug experiments pose ethical challenges for researchers?
Mice are being genetically altered to aid in drug research. What ethical and medical concerns might this pose? ...
Biotechnology, synthetic biology keys to humans colonizing other planets
The lack of technology for such sustainable life support systems is a major factor underlying criticism of human space exploration ...
Can next generation crop precision editing avoid marketing pitfalls of GMOs?
To avoid the GMO public perception bog, CRISPR and other new generation technologies need a unique marketing approach ...
OMG, GMO DNA found in human blood! What’s meaning of this anti-GMO meme?
We are what we eat? GMO opponents often post scare headlines about "GMO DNA" found in animals who consumer GM ...
Meditation, mindfulness may affect way your genes behave
Mindfulness has shown efficacy in treating some conditions, which has lead researchers to look for a biological mechanism. One theory ...
Climate change and GMOs: Can non transgenic varieties address global challenges?
Since biotech rice has yet to catch on commercially, what does the future hold for improving rice quality, adaptability to ...
Ape-to-human, pig-to-human blood donations: Could xenotransfusions work?
Scientists have long known of blood similarities between humans and other animals, so why have xenotransfusions yet to become common ...
Alison Van Eenennaam: Why botched Italian GMO soy study never made science sense
Italian researcher, Federico Infascelli, is under fire for allegedly misrepresenting data in his publications. Regardless of outcome, his data was ...
What next for Editas? First gene-editing company to go public
Is the Cambridge-based company Editas truly ready for the big time or is it trying to capitalize on technological hype? ...
Could genetically engineered mosquitoes fight vector-borne diseases like dengue and Zika?
Can genetically engineering mosquitos control Zika and dengue? Field trials in Brazil may provide the answer ...
Media and organic created myth: UN endorses small-scale organic farming over biotech
Based on one UN study of agriculture in the developing world written by GMO critics, many media outlets claim the ...
Everything you need to know about Zika, virus that’s spreading like wildfire
What is known about the Zika virus, an infection linked to birth defects. Could it arrive in the United States ...
After early struggles, ‘biopharming’ poised to make big impact on medicine
Biopharma, which almost disappeared as a technology, has returned, with a treatment for Ebola treatment, a drug producing chicken, and ...
Ultrasound may help cancer drugs penetrate blood-brain barrier
The blood-brain barrier serves as a major obstacle for treating brain cancers, but several groups are having success forcing the ...
Can algae be a viable source of nourishment for growing global population?
In the ever-growing need to find solutions to feed the world’s population, researchers are turning to non-conventional ways for food ...
Are products touted as supporting ‘healthy gut-biome’ scamming consumers?
The microbiome is a promising area of research for disease treatments. Just avoid the scams ...
How should Europe regulate CRISPR, new breeding technologies (NBTs)?
The precautionary principle-minded European Commission may end up guiding the regulatory fate of new biotechnologies, like CRISPR gene editing, crucial ...
FDA approves GMO potato that resists blight that caused Irish potato famine
The FDA announced Wednesday their approval of second generation Innate potato. A major step for a crop that has seen ...
Accuracy of eyewitness testimony: Is it all in our head?
The credibility of eyewitness testimony has taken some hits from DNA evidence-based refutation of memory. But there's more here than ...
Viewpoint: Bittman of the ‘Times’ finds the real world harder than he expected
This article originally ran at Forbes and has been republished here with permission of the author. What happens when a ...
Why there are no long term GMO studies on humans
A very common criticism of GMOs is that the government doesn't require clinical trials the same way we do for ...
Should healthy patients with disease genes be told of their genetic risks?
Many people with gene variants that might cause disease have a very low risk of getting sick. Telling patients may ...
Could genetic engineering be a valued tool against climate change?
How can genetic engineering help against climate change? By many, many ways, but only if we let it ...
Sports and war: When it comes to concussions, not much difference between football and fighting
Recent evidence is surfacing of ‘early aging’ in the brains of troops as a result of experiencing bomb blasts. It ...
