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The rats eating the GM potatoes had smaller livers and brains, larger spleens and had suppressed immune systems The rats eating non-GM potatoes and those laced with lectin showed no such side-effects. Rats and potatoes: toxicity studies and GM foods The safety of genetically modified (GM) foods came under the spotlight
In 2005, another group of scientists studied the effects of genetically modified potatoes on human health. Various potato clones were selected for this study where the cultivar and breeding lines had varying colors of flesh. The genetically modified cultivars had their composition of starch altered.
Jan 6, 2022 · ABSTRACT. Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) is the third most important crop worldwide and a staple food for many people worldwide. Genetically, it poses many challenges for traditional breeding due to its autotetraploid nature and its tendency toward inbreeding depression. Breeding programs have focused on productivity, nutritional quality, and ...
Feb 13, 1999 · The tests lasted for more than 100 days. Dr Pusztai said the rats fed on the modified potatoes were smaller and less resistant to infection than those which were fed on unmodified potatoes. Their ...
Sep 1, 2016 · The term “genetic modified organisms (GMO)” has become a controversial topic as its benefits for both food producers and consumers are companied by potential biomedical risks and environmental side effects. Increasing concerns from the public about GMO, particularly in the form of genetic modified (GM) foods, are aimed at the short- and ...
Mar 21, 2013 · The authors of the study concluded that such a massive change “undoubtedly” triggered changes in the bees’ development, physiology, and behavior. Perhaps the scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) missed this 2013 study when they recently approved potatoes and apples genetically engineered not to brown.
Feb 2, 1999 · A group of scientists from 13 countries has supported calls for a moratorium on the release of genetically modified foods after endorsing unpublished research that has raised fears of potential health hazards. The British government has come under pressure to act after an announcement by the 22 scientists that research carried out by Dr Arpad ...
