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Genetically Modified

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First Reported 7 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 5 Documents

Origin Agritech Announces Final Approval of World's First Genetically Modified Phytase Corn

The selected story was not found. Please click the link above to return to the main story archive. ... [Stockhouse Canada - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Origin Agritech Ltd, Genetically Modified, Corn

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 2 Documents

European Union

GM FOOD - Commission decisions on three different types of GM maize

The European Commission adopted today three decisions authorising Genetically Modified (GM) maize MON88017, MON89034, 59122xNK603, for food and feed uses and import and processing. MON88017, MON89034 and 59122xNK603 received a positive safety assessment ... [University of Reading - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Genetically Modified Foods, European Food Safety Authority, European Union, Traceability

First Reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 Documents (in Biotechnology)

International Rice Research Institute

Asia Prelates Give OK to Genetically Modified Rice

MANILA, Philippines, NOV. 19, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Filipino bishops are expressing support for genetically modified organisms, as long as the new strains do not pose a threat to the environment.The episcopal conference's bioethics office said it is behind ... [Zenit - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Genetically Modified, Genetically Modified Organisms, International Rice Research Institute, Bioethics

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Health)

New treatment for hemophilia launched in India

A new genetically engineered treatment for hemophilia, a dreaded disease where blood doesn't clot, was launched here Wednesday by a private pharmaceutical company.Unlike other procedures, this treatment won't require donor blood for transfusion.The treatment ... [Webindia123 - 11/19/2009]

Entities: India, Hemophilia A, Hepatitis B, Protein

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents

Dell Turns to Green Packaging

Dell has said it will replace paper and plastic foam with bamboo as its packaging component to ship its computer materials.The company aims to use crushed bamboo for its Mini 10 and Mini 10v netbooks.Dell plans to import bamboo from the forests of China's ... [Packaging-Gateway.com - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Forest Stewardship Council, Genetically Modified, Pesticide

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Biology)

Study: Drug treats mice with Down syndrome symptoms

Researchers were able to fix memory and cognitive problems in mice genetically engineered to exhibit symptoms similar to Down syndrome after administering a drug called l-threo-dihydroxyphenylserine. The treatment works by boosting norepinephrine, a chemical ... [SmartBrief - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Down Syndrome, Biotechnology, Genetically Modified

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents

GM food news.

1. The Independent reports that a leading Government scientist has urged leaders around the world to give greater support to genetically modified crop technologies in order to avert global food shortages. Professor Robert Watson, chief scientific advisor ... [Food Line Web - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Genetically Modified Foods, Genetically Modified Crops, UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural A...

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents

Though research is promising, some would not treat Down syndrome

According to new research, scientists have been able to alleviate cognitive problems in mice that were genetically engineered to exhibit symptoms similar to Down syndrome. Scientists administered a drug that boosts a chemical messenger in the brain. But ... [SmartBrief - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Down Syndrome, Genetically Modified, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Health)

Glowing bacteria that finds landmines

Edinburgh University engineers have a plan to use genetically engineered bacteria that glow in the presence of explosives to detect landmines. The project is student-led, overseen by Alistair Elfick. The bugs can be mixed into a colourless solution, ... [Boing Boing - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Bacteria, University of Edinburgh, Explosive, Creative Commons, Microbe

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)

New study looks at "The Way in Which We Produce Our Food"

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Pacific Research Institute, a free-market think tank based in California, released a new report examining the environmental and health concerns associated with genetically modified (GM) crops. 'The Way in Which We Produce Our Food,' ... [AgProfessional - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Genetically Modified Crops, Genetically Modified, Environment, Pacific Research Institute

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents

Agrivida nets $2M USDA grant for biofuels research

Agrivida Inc. has received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop genetically engineered feedstocks for biofuels production. The award is the Medford startup’s second in as many months from the federal government. ... [Mass High Tech - 11/20/2009]

Entities: US Department of Agriculture, Biofuels, Agrivida Inc

First Reported 11/17/2009 - Updated 11/18/2009 - 6 Documents

Inghams warned over GM-free claims

Allied Farmers signs deal with Hanover Fonterra vote clears first hurdle Fed Farmers president slams emissions scheme Free trade deals just the start Emissions legislation 'not race based' - Govt Arrests after Greenpeace activists block ... [Southland Times - 11/18/2009]

Entities: Genetically Modified, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Allied Farmers Limited, Federated Farmers, Emission

Quotes

Dr. Gengchen Han, Origin's Chairman said, "With this landmark seed approval, we are not only own the first GM corn seed product in China, but we are actively leading the new genetically modified generation of agricultural products for China, and will continue to do so for the future."

Origin Agritech Announces Final Approval of World's First Genetic... [Zibb - 6 hours ago]

Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ GS: SEED) ( "Origin'), a leading technology-focused supplier of crop seeds and agri-biotech research in China, today announced it has received the Bio-safety Certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture as a final approval for commercial approval of the world's first genetically modified phytase corn. Origin's phytase corn is the first transgenic corn to officially introduce the next generation of corn product approved and sold commercially into the domestic marketplace."

Origin Agritech Announces Final Approval of World's First Genetically Modified Phytase Corn [RBC Dain Rauscher - 7 hours ago]

...'Unfortunately it is too late to prevent glyphosate resistance from developing,' says David Shaw, WSSA president. "It's a problem that is already with us. The challenge now is to adopt effective management techniques that can keep resistance from spreading." The consequences of resistance are particularly troublesome for farmers who grow soybean, corn, cotton and sugar beet crops genetically engineered to...

Weed Science Society asks: Can we close the barn door on glyphosate-resistant weeds? [AgProfessional - 11/20/2009]

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Dutch cooperative blurs food prejudices [Fresh Plaza - 18 hours ago]
Asia Prelates Give OK to Genetically Modified Rice [Zenit - 21 hours ago]
GM FOOD - Commission decisions on three differe... [University of Reading - 11/20/2009]
GM FOOD - Commission to transmit to the Council... [University of Reading - 11/20/2009]
GM FOOD - Genetically modified organisms: Counc... [University of Reading - 11/20/2009]
Agrivida nets $2M USDA grant for biofuels research [Mass High Tech - 11/20/2009]
Potential Down Syndrome Therapy Works In Mice [Chemical & Engineering News - 11/20/2009]
Weed Science Society asks: Can we close the bar... [AgProfessional - 11/20/2009]
New study looks at "The Way in Which We Pr... [AgProfessional - 11/20/2009]
BIO disputes report's arguments; says U.S. farm... [AgProfessional - 11/20/2009]
Syngenta GM maize fails to get EU ministers' ba... [Interactive Investor International - 11/20/2009]
Major food brands commit to GM-free [Queensland Country Life - 11/20/2009]
Though research is promising, some would not tr... [SmartBrief - 11/19/2009]
Sweet -- sugared polymer a new weapon against a... [EurekAlert! - 11/19/2009]
GM food news. [Food Line Web - 11/19/2009]
UPDATE 1-U.S. panel votes against new bug-based... [FinanzNachrichten.de - 11/19/2009]
U.S. Farmers Continue To Favor Biotech Crop Var... [Medical News Today - 11/19/2009]
Electrochemical Probing of in Vivo 5-Hydroxymet... [Analytical Chemistry - 11/19/2009]
CORRECTED - (OFFICIAL)-UPDATE 1-Brazil does not... [Reuters India - 11/19/2009]
Study: Drug treats mice with Down syndrome symp... [SmartBrief - 11/19/2009]
Food and agriculture: How to feed the world [The Economist - 11/19/2009]
Why the US is so keen to sell Bt brinjal to India [rediff.com - 11/19/2009]
Canada scrambles to contain canola crisis as Ch... [Globe and Mail - 11/19/2009]

Blogs

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Glowing bacteria that finds landmines [Boing Boing - 11/20/2009] Edinburgh University engineers have a plan to use genetically engineered bacteria that glow in the presence of explosives to detect landmines. The project is student-led, ...
Genetically Engineered Agriculture Results in I... [Treehugger - 11/18/2009] Image via TheSquigglyLine.If gentically engineered (GE) crops mean more chemicals, farmer costs, and health risks...is that a good thing?If you've listened recently ...
Paula Crossfield: A New Report Reveals that GM ... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 11/17/2009] A new report out today, Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use in the United States: The First Thirteen Years [pdf] authored by Dr. Charles ...
Scientists Create Bacteria that Lights Up Aroun... [Treehugger - 11/16/2009] Photo via ReisendameA stunning 87 countries around the world are still littered with undetonated landmines, and their impact is devastating. Tens of thousands of ...
UCLA Researchers Engineer Cyanobacterium to Pro... [Green Car Congress - 11/16/2009] Researchers at UCLA led by Dr. James Liao have genetically engineered the common photosynthetic cyanobacterium—Synechococcus elongatus—efficiently to produce isobutyraldehyde ...

Audio/Video

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Fed Up! [Mefeedia Video Tag : biotechnolo - 10/01/2009]
Fed Up! [Mefeedia Video Tag : biotechnolo - 08/10/2009]
"Genetically Engineered Sugar, Trees, ... [Mefeedia Video Tag : biotechnolo - 08/10/2009]

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