Grading the Science: USDA’s Economic Research Report & Coverage by Reuters
Grading the Science: USDA’s Economic Research Report A- & Coverage by Reuters D
Feedstuffs Food Link article on GMOs and beneficial insects earns A for science
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.
Tufts University statement on Golden Rice Research
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.
A critical assessment of the paper ‘GM Soy: Sustainable? Responsible?’
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.
Dr. Oz and Academics Review in the New Yorker
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.
Dr. Oz Presents Highly Inaccurate Information
We urge Dr. Oz to make an immediate public statement disavowing these misleading health claims promoted by his show, and we urge his program promoters, sponsors and distributors (including: Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Studios and Sony Pictures Television Distribution) to reevaluate their continued involvement with this or any programs which promote such baseless and irresponsible health claims.
Letter to Dr. Oz Show Producers by Bruce Chassy, PhD
I am compelled to again voice my concerns regarding the potential violation by Dr. Oz of medical ethics and high risk of misrepresentation of human health information by the Dr. Oz Show with regard to GMOs.
Scientists Smell A Rat In Fraudulent Study
Maybe we have reached a turning point where the media will finally realize that they have been played for years by expert professional con-men. Not only was there never any plausible scientific reason to believe that genetically engineered crops posed risks any different from other crops, but hundreds of risk-assessment experiments and vast cultivation and consumption of them provides a high level of confidence about their safety and usefulness.
September 2014 We, the undersigned, are academic scientists in genetics, breeding and agriculture and supporting fields. We have dedicated our careers to plant, animal and microbial genetics to ensure a safe, sustainable food and feed supply. We recognize the contributions from both traditional breeding and genetic engineering to scientific research and to agriculture. Accordingly, we applaud the importance the National Academy of […]
