Genetically Modified Organisms 25 Years On

It has been more than 25 years since the advent of genetic engineering. As Dr. Mae-Wan Ho and Prof. Joe Cummins of the Institute of Science in Society point out the predicted financial boom has not materialised, nor the promised benefits to agriculture a […]

GM DNA in Human Gut Underestimated

In a comprehensive critique, Mae-Wan Ho sets out to show that the transfer of GM DNA in the human gut could be much more extensive than the data suggests. […]

Vermont USA Paves Way to Protect Farmers Against GM Lawsuits

GE Free VT Media Release: Wednesday March 10, 2004 2:00 PM EST Contact: Amy Shollenberger, Rural Vermont +1-802.793.1114 Doyle Canning, GE Free VT +1-802.279.0985 Vermont Senate on GMOs: Unanimous YES on Farmer Protection Ac […]

Genetically Modified Organisms 25 Years On

It has been more than 25 years since the advent of genetic engineering. As Dr. Mae-Wan Ho and Prof. Joe Cummins of the Institute of Science in Society point out the predicted benefits did not materialised. […]

Genetically Modified Organisms 25 Years On

It has been more than 25 years since the advent of genetic engineering. As Dr. Mae-Wan Ho and Prof. Joe Cummins of the Institute of Science in Society point out the promises and predictions of the benefits have not materialised. […]

An Introduction to Biological Weapons, their Prohibition, and the Relationship to Biosafety

The paper provides a history of biological weapons and discusses the future of biological weapons and their prohibition. It highlights the relationship between the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol. […]

Pugwash: The Impact of Agricultural Biotechnology

Statement issued by the Pugwash Workshop on the “Impact of Agricultural Biotechnology on Environmental and Food Security” held in Mexico in May 2002. […]

Unregulated Hazards of ‘Naked’ and ‘Free’ Nucleic Acids

This study highlights the findings in gene therapy and vaccine development that naked/free nucleic acids created by genetic engineering are potentially the most hazardous xenobiotics. […]

Human gene therapy: A cure for all ills?

This briefing examines the case for gene therapy and considers the safety, social and ethical concerns. […]

A Critique of the Biosafety Clearing House

This analysis addresses concerns about the Biosafety Clearing House established under the Cartegena Protocol on Biosafety as it currently exists in “pilot” form. […]