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1. www.fda.gov › media › 135280GMOS and Your Health - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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   A GMO (genetically modified organism) is a plant, animal, or microorganism that has had its genetic material (DNA) changed using technology that generally involves the specific modification of DNA ...

2. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopediaGenetically Modified Organisms - National Geographic Society

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   Oct 19, 2023 · Genetically modified foods do cause controversy, however. Genetic engineering typically changes an organism in a way that would not occur naturally. It is even common for scientists to insert genes into an organism from an entirely different organism. This raises the possible risk of unexpected allergic reactions to some GMO foods.

3. www.cnet.com › health › nutritionGMOs: What they are, are they safe and which foods have them

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   Mar 18, 2020 · GMO foods have been genetically engineered to alter the DNA of the food source for some specific purpose -- a good example is the famed Flavr Savr tomato, which was genetically engineered to ...

4. gmoanswers.com › ask › why-are-gmos-goodWhy Are GMOs Good? | GMO Benefits | GMO Answers

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   Apr 25, 2016 · GMOs are good because they provide another tool that farmers can employ to help conserve water. Herbicide tolerant GM crops along with conservation tillage aid in soil moisture retention, which can reduce the need to irrigate. But, GMOs can help reduce water use in another way – drought tolerance.

5. www.scientificamerican.com › article › the-truthThe Truth about Genetically Modified Food | Scientific American

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   Sep 1, 2013 · Nearly all the corn and soybeans grown in the U.S. are genetically modified, but only two GM crops, Monsanto's MON810 maize and BASF's Amflora potato, are accepted in the European Union. Ten E.U ...

6. www.procon.org › headlines › gmosGMO Pros and Cons - Should Genetically Modified Organisms Be ...

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   Jan 10, 2022 · Genetically modified (GM) crops have been proven safe through testing and use, and can even increase the safety of common foods. As astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explained, “Practically every food you buy in a store for consumption by humans is genetically modified food. There are no wild, seedless watermelons.

7. www.fda.gov › food › agricultural-biotechnologyGMOs and the Environment | FDA - U.S. Food and Drug ...

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   May 9, 2023 · Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and foods made from GMOs have been available to consumers since the 1990s. Since their introduction, researchers have studied their impacts on the environment