Roundup Tolerant GM Maize Linked To Tumor Development 356
New submitter spirito writes with this snippet about rats fed Roundup laced water: "The first animal feeding trial studying the lifetime effects of exposure to Roundup tolerant GM maize, and Roundup, the world's best-selling weedkiller, shows that levels currently considered safe can cause tumors and multiple organ damage and lead to premature death in laboratory rats, according to research published online today by the scientific journal Food and Chemical Toxicology. ... Three groups were given Roundup in their drinking water, at three different levels consistent with exposure through the food chain from crops sprayed with the weedkiller: the mid level corresponded to the maximum level permitted in the US in some GM feed; the lowest corresponded to contamination found in some tap waters. Three groups were fed diets which contained different proportions of NK603 – 11%, 22% and 33%. Three groups were given both Roundup and NK603 at the same three dosages. The final control group was fed an equivalent diet with no Roundup or NK603 but containing 33% of equivalent non-GM maize."
The Chicago Tribune reports that not everyone's convinced of the results: "Experts not involved in the study were highly skeptical about its methods and findings, with some accusing the French scientists of going on a 'statistical fishing trip.'"
Re:How to Attribute a Newspaper (Score:5, Funny)
Dangerous poison. (Score:5, Funny)
1. Analyze a dangerous poison.
2. Modify a crop's genes to be resistant against said dangerous poison
3. Treat modified crop liberally with dangerous poison
4. Have cattle eat crop treated with dangerous poison
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6. Be amazed at what the poison does to non-resistant life forms.
Re:Awful headline. (Score:5, Funny)
In other news, Monsanto has patented cancer.
Joe Baggaleducia, Monsanto Chairperson, said "Monsanto is tired of users benefiting from the use of our proprietary cancer implementation and we're going to be pressing the matter in the courts soon. We don't care if you're old, young, or dying. You will be paying your $599 Monsanto CancerPlus fee, you cock smoking tea baggers. Show me the money!"
Mr Baggaleducia then stripped naked and jumped into the giant money pit he recently had installed inside his tropical home in the Caymens. A Monsanto Spokesman was not available for comment.
Re:Did they study the health effects of starving? (Score:5, Funny)
FTFY.
Re:Did they study the health effects of starving? (Score:3, Funny)
The successful fight against Natural Selection is something that should be studied.
But they won't give me a grant.
Re:Dangerous poison. (Score:5, Funny)
They should modify the peoples' genes, so they can eat the Roundup directly without having to bother with that silly ol' corn.
Why pick on just GM?!? (Score:2, Funny)
Why not Ford or Chrysler farming? Hmmmm?! And then there's Toyota farming that I hear just keeps growing without the ability to stop.