The benefits of some GMOs are touted using weak data. This post reviews examples and shows that GMO traits diversify our food supply, even if their benefits are neutral.
Layla Katiraee
Layla Katiraee is a human molecular geneticist working as a development scientist in DNA sequencing. She has a PhD in human molecular genetics from the University of Toronto, and is currently studying applied bioinformatics at Penn State.
Better Know a Scientist: Weed Scientist Dr Lynn Sosnoskie
We’re in for a special treat today: one of my favorite tweeple, Dr Lynn Sosnoskie, has graciously accepted an interview for “Better Know a Scientist”. Dr Sosnoskie is a scientist at UC Davis’ Plant Science Department where she does research…
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Why aren’t GMOs tested on humans?
A very common question or criticism of GMOs is that they are not properly tested, particularly on humans. Some individuals believe that GMOs should be tested the same way drugs are tested. I've read comments such as "I won't believe…
Natural GMOs: The Sweet Potato
Several months ago, a paper was published about sweet potatoes being "natural GMOs". It got a lot of coverage in the press. I thought that it was high time that I read the original paper to see what it was…
Better Know a Farmer: No-Till Expert Bill Crabtree
In this issue of “Better Know a Farmer”, I contacted Bill Crabtree to learn about “no-till farming”. If you’re saying to yourself, “No-till? What are you waiting for? Till when? It doesn’t make sense” then you’re not alone. Bill has…
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Retracted Infascelli study was poor in quality
Biology Fortified recently reported that "an Italian research group run by Professor Federico Infascelli at the University of Naples “Federico II” has just had a peer-reviewed paper forcibly retracted by the journal for plagiarism". The retracted paper, entitled "Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase…
GMO Feeding Studies
This post introduces our infographic about GMO feeding studies. Proper experimental design is the foundation of any scientific publication. However, a study is not so easy to plan, particularly when it includes methods that are expensive or that use tools that are hard…
GMOs and Patents: Part 3 – Lawsuits for inadvertent contamination
This post examine whether there have been cases of lawsuits brought against farmers for unknowingly using GE seeds or inadvertent contamination.
GMOs and Patents: Part 2 – Lawsuits against Farmers
A look at high-profile lawsuits against farmers for replanting GE seeds.
GMOs and Patents: Part 1 – Terminator Genes
This is the first of three posts examining the topic of GMOs and patents. As the first post in the series, I'll provide an overview on the topic of patents and will describe the concept of "terminator genes"; the second…