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5 things: House bill would prevent mandatory GMO labeling
States could no longer require labels on genetically modified foods under legislation the House is considering.
Jul 23, 2015
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USDA creates new government certification for GMO-free (Update)
The Agriculture Department has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients.
May 14, 2015
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Medical research
New technology may reduce deadly complication of bone marrow transplants
Researchers have designed a way to mitigate graft-versus-host disease, a common and often life-threatening complication of bone marrow transplants that are used to treat leukemia and other blood cancers.
May 12, 2015
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GM crops to fight spina bifida
Genetically modified crops are usually designed to have herbicide tolerance and insect resistance, but there are other applications of such engineered plants, such as the incorporation of genes for specific nutrients. Research ...
Apr 29, 2015
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Judge says Vermont law on genetically modified food stands
A Vermont law that could make the state the first in the country to require labeling of genetically modified food has been allowed by a federal judge to stand for now despite opposition by food industry groups.
Apr 28, 2015
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Chipotle says removal of GMO ingredients from food complete
Chipotle says it has completed phasing out genetically modified ingredients from its food, making it the first national fast-food chain to do so.
Apr 27, 2015
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Genetics
World's first genetically modified human embryo raises ethical concerns
It all started with a rumour. Then just six weeks ago, a warning rang out in the scientific journal Nature, expressing "grave concerns regarding the ethical and safety implications" of creating the world's first genetically-modified ...
Apr 27, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Investigational personalized cellular therapy tolerated well by patients
Genetically modified versions of patients' own immune cells successfully traveled to tumors they were designed to attack in an early-stage trial for mesothelioma and pancreatic and ovarian cancers at the Perelman School of ...
Apr 20, 2015
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Medications
Oral hepatitis B vaccine could become a reality
In a new study, researchers report progress toward perfecting a radical new method of producing vaccines using genetically modified corn. The approach could lead to an oral hepatitis B vaccine that requires no refrigeration ...
Mar 30, 2015
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Bill would create organic-type labels for nonmodified foods (Update)
Inspired by the popular "USDA organic" label, House Republicans are proposing a new government certification for foods free of genetically modified ingredients.
Mar 25, 2015
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