Julie Taylor earns a D- for her CNN Health article published via upwave – “Turner Broadcasting’s new lifestyle brand designed to entertain the health into you!” Taylor writes, “There is no consensus in the scientific community that GMOs are safe, says David Schubert at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies…” To read Taylor’s article which opens, […]
Syngenta may have good reason to feel it was treated unfairly, even dishonestly, in the New Yorker article. The real damage, however, is that such shoddy journalism debases the public’s understanding of how science should be conducted and the importance of non-politicized, sound science-based regulatory systems to protect consumers
Grading the Science: USDA’s Economic Research Report A- & Coverage by Reuters D
A LARGE body of literature has shown that genetically modified (GM) plants that produce proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) to protect themselves from insect pests have little to no effect on a wide range of non-target insects.
Multiple reviews found no concerns related to the integrity of the study data, the accuracy of the research results or the safety of the research subjects. In fact, the study indicated that a single serving of the test product, Golden Rice, could provide greater than 50 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin A in these children, which could significantly improve health outcomes if adopted as a dietary regimen.
In 2010, Antoniou et al published a paper entitled GM Soy: Sustainable? Responsible? This made a number of claims of alleged negative impacts associated with the global use of genetically modified (GM) soybeans on human and animal health, on environmental safety and on socio-economic status. This briefing note examined and assessed the main claims in this paper.
Academics Review responded to an October 17, 2012 airing of the Dr. Oz Show promoting claims by Jeffrey Smith about the safety of foods derived from agricultural biotechnology (GMOs). The elements of this response included: A letter to Dr. Oz producers prior to the program airing to share concerns about the information being presented […]
The Trouble with Dr. Oz by Michael Specter in the New Yorker Magazine.
Tyrone Hayes: The infamous “gay frog” creating “IDGAF!” Berkley professor, movie star and litigation consultant is now profiled under individuals on Academics Review.
“IDGAF! Come on?????… do you think I care about propriety and professionalism?” – Tyrone Hayes email 2010. Tyrone Hayes has been characterized as the Kanye West of the academic world for his controversial ethics, bizarre behavior and apparent insatiable desire for theatrically promoting his un-replicated research claims. Like television producers forced to cut off hip […]
