Edible vaccines are being touted by the agbiotech industry as an example of the benefits genetic engineering can bring to the South. But we will all likely be a lot better off without it. […]
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Is so-called ‘therapeutic’ human cloning really necessary? […] Despite warnings from scientists of the risk of new viruses crossing from animal organs to human subjects and thereby infecting the population at large, xenotransplantation is a multi-billion-dollar venture. […] The following article considers whether there is any justification for the optimistic outlook for biotechnology and whether it would be prudent for developing countries to devote their limited financial resources to this technology. […] The First Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is tasked with building an international biosafety system. Lim Li Ching highlights evidence of hazards in the way forward. […] No persuasive reason exist for cloning save for genetic determinists who believe an organism is nothing more than the sum total of its genetic make-up and that it is their right to exploit cloned human embryos for spare body parts. […] The relationship between the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the WTO agreements has yet to be settled. The following article examines how the WTO agreements impact on biosafety and the Cartagena Protocol. […] The relationship between the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the WTO agreements has yet to be settled. The following article examines how the WTO agreements impact on biosafety and the Cartagena Protocol. […] Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use in the United States: The First Eight YearsThe first comprehensive study of the impacts of all major commercial GE crops on pesticide use in the US between 1996-2003. If found that found that GE, especially soyabeans, showed substantial increase in herbicides use compared to conventional plant va […] News that a deadly new virus was created during a genetic engineering experiment has set off warning bells that the use of the technology should be very carefully monitored and regulated. […] |
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