Layla Katiraee
Retracted Italian paper plagued by flawed methods, materials
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Biology Fortified recently reported that “an ...
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 ...
Scientists, universities grapple with defining ‘conflict of interest’
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. There has been much ...
Why Ben and Jerry’s, Non-GMO project, others oppose SAFE Act
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. From my perspective, HR1599 ...
Will Hollywood anti-GMO/pro-labeling activists Lena Dunham and Gwyneth Paltrow consider science?
Human geneticist who now opposes mandatory GMO labeling appeals to actresses to engage independent university scientists and not just ideologues ...
Safety has little to do with restrictive GMO regulations in developing countries
In the debate surrounding GMOs, a statement that is often made is that many countries have banned transgenic crops, which ...
Why state by state GMO labeling laws won’t work
Over the past few months, there have been several big stories on the labeling of GMOs. The one factor that stands ...
Why aren’t there any studies proving GMO safety?
When discussing transgenic crops, I regularly get asked to provide a paper that “proves” that GMOs are safe. Whether you ...
Scientist mom evaluates Simplot’s GMO Innate potato
The recently approved GMO potato offers some unique advantages, including better color and lower levels of acrylamide, which has been ...
Plant breeding deathmatch: Mutagensis vs transgenesis
Mutations happen at a fairly constant rate and can occur every time a cell divides. Although we tend to think ...
Will gene-edited products be considered GMOs?
The genome engineering methods currently used, particularly in mammalian cells, are difficult and inefficient. This has led scientists to search ...
Will my child be born autistic if I eat GMOs? A scientist’s view
The Internet is aflame with claims linking autism to GMOs and the herbicide glyphosate, frightening many parents. Contributing columnist and ...
Profile of a personal genetics company: PHENOMBio
Interest in personal genomics sites that provide insight into the link between your genes and disease proclivities is booming. But ...
Can genes pass from genetically modified food into our blood, posing dangers?
The 2013 PLoS One article Complete Genes May Pass from Food to Human Blood is often used as evidence that ...
Let’s play GMO Jeopardy!
In my discussions about GMOs, I've come to the realization that many of the issues that are raised are not ...
Debate: Are “Non GMO” labels deceptive?
Non GMO products are reportedly a $7 billion a year business — but do consumers get what they think they're ...
Vermont pro-GMO labeling groups play Monsanto ‘fear card’ in deceptive fund-raising effort
If the Internet is your source of record, and the Vermont labeling debate is on your radar, you might think ...
Mosquito-borne dengue fever threatens Brazil World Cup but GM solution blocked by biotech fears
Construction woes aside, visitors to the World Cup in Brazil face a serious threat of mosquito-borned dengue fever. Over 2.5 ...
Should consumers be concerned about the healthfulness of the non-browning GMO Arctic Apple?
Non-browning apples are likely to be the next genetically modified food approved for sale--which has some people jittery. What's the ...
Can you get E.coli poisoning from GMOs?
Biofortified blogger Layla Katiraee takes on a Farm Wars story about how GMOs allegedly cause E.coli poisoning. Katiraee counters points made ...
Deconstructing the debate over GM Arctic Apples
The Arctic Apple is not yet on the market. It's currently under approval in Canada and the US. If approved, ...
