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- EU orders China to prove that rice is GMO free
- BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European Commission demanded Tuesday that China provide proof that rice products it is sending to the EU do not contain a genetically modified strain. The European Commission decided today to require compulsory certification for...
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- Poland sticking to planned GMO livestock fodder ban: ministry
- WARSAW (AFP) - Poland is sticking to plans to ban the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in livestock fodder, despite an earlier rethink, the agriculture ministry announced Tuesday. Ministry spokeswoman Malgorzata Ksiazyk told AFP that the...
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- Brazil authorizes genetically modified crops
- BRASILIA (AFP) - Brazil's National Biosecurity Council on Tuesday authorized the planting and sale of two types of genetically modified corn, angering some rural groups which consider them environmentally risky. Science and Technology Minister Sergi...
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- Top scientists gather for debate on 21st century challenges
- BOSTON, Massachusetts (AFP) - Burning public health issues, cloned animals and the dangers of climate change will top the agenda at a conference drawing some 10,000 eminent scientists from around the world. The annual conference of the American Asso...
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- Germany considers changing stem cell laws
- BERLIN (Reuters) - German lawmakers are considering changes to laws on stem cell research as pressure grows for an easing of restrictions that local scientists complain prevent them from keeping up with global advances. The Bundestag lower house of...
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- Researchers get closer to safe stem cell treatments
- CHICAGO (AFP) - Researchers came a step closer to finding a safe way to use stem cells in clinical treatment Thursday when a team of Japanese scientists announced they found a way to induce stem cells without triggering tumors. Stem cells are consid...
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- Genes that conquered cold blamed for fat
- CHICAGO (Reuters) - Genes that helped early humans adapt to cold climates may be driving metabolism-related diseases such as obesity or diabetes in many countries, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. They found a strong correlation between climate an...
- Author:Julie SteenhuysenDate:02/26/08Click:7668 Full Story »
- EU clashes over authorizing GMO maize types
- BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union farm ministers fell short of a consensus agreement on Monday to allow imports of five genetically modified (GMO) products, paving the way for default approval by legal rubberstamp, EU officials said. The products...
- Author:Jeremy SmithDate:02/26/08Click:7668 Full Story »
- EU split over biotech maize, potato
- BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU farm ministers failed on Monday to agree whether to allow new strains of genetically modified maize and potato, amid persisting divisions over biotech products. There wasn't a qualified majority either in favour or against for th...
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- China gene experts search for answers on diabetes
- SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Chinese scientists are trying to find out which errant genes are responsible for diabetes and certain forms of cancer that have long plagued Chinese populations, a geneticist said. Rising affluence, richer diets and a sed...
- Author:Tan Ee LynDate:02/26/08Click:7671 Full Story »
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