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Genetically engineered salmon now on FDA's plate
September 20, 2010 6:23 AM
The Food and Drug Administration is starting two days of hearings on whether genetically engineered salmon should be sold in a store near you. If the answer is yes, this type of salmon could become the first genetically engineered animal approved for human consumption. The FDA already has said... more » -
Ruling over biotech beets threatens nation's sugar supply
August 20, 2010 9:57 AM
Some sugar beet growers are uneasy as they wait for federal officials to decide the next step for a crop that provides half the nation's sugar supply. A federal judge in California issued a ruling earlier this month that prevents future planting of sugar beets with genetically modified seeds... more » -
Genetics determines how well Plavix works
September 2, 2009 11:55 AM
The anti-clotting drug Plavix is prescribed to people with heart disease to prevent blood clots. But in some patients -- the drug doesn't work, leaving patients at risk for stroke and heart attack. Researchers at the University of Maryland think they know why. They've found a genetic variant that... more »
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