Genetically Modified Organisms : Science World Report

Mar 16, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

Cis-Genetic Engineering Yields Bio-Friendly Fire-Blight Resistant Apples

With the aid of so-called cis-genetic engineering, researchers transfered a resistance gene from a wild apple into the genome of a Gala apple. Tests in the greenhouse indicate that the gene is effective in protecting the tree against the disease.

Mar 13, 2014 08:56 PM EDT

U.S. Still Weighing if Genetically Altered Fish is Safe: FDA Chief

The Food and Drug Administration is still considering whether a proposed genetically engineered fish is safe for consumers, the agency's top official said on Thursday.

Jan 24, 2014 06:11 PM EST

British Scientists Seek Go-Ahead for GMO 'Omega-3' Crop Trial

British scientists have applied for permission to run an open-air field trial of a genetically modified (GM) crop they hope may one day become a sustainable and environmentally friendly source of healthy Omega-3 fats.

Jan 16, 2014 09:33 PM EST

First Comprehensive Test to Detect Genetic Modification in Food

As the abundance of genetically modified (GM) foods continues to grow, so does the demand for monitoring and labeling them.

Dec 27, 2013 08:27 AM EST

Corn Pest Decline Possibly Due to Genetically Modified Plant

Researchers have revealed that populations of the European corn borer have declined significantly in the eastern United States. Not only that, but this decline could be partly blamed on the use of genetically modified corn that's resistant to the European corn borer (ECB).

Nov 28, 2013 11:40 PM EST

Journal Withdraws Controversial French Monsanto GMO Study

The publisher of a controversial and much-criticized study suggesting genetically modified corn caused tumors in rats has withdrawn the paper after a yearlong investigation found it did not meet scientific standards.

Jul 16, 2013 02:33 PM EDT

Genetically Modified Plants: Saving Cassava Crop Requires Global Effort

As the effort to save cassava intensifies, Swiss researchers are ready to start field trials in Africa of a new genetically-modified virus-resistant strain of the plant, a crucial source of food and income for 300 million Africans.