Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: No more GMO: Monsanto drops bid to approve new crops in Europe [View all]proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)32. Check it out.
See: http://www.gmwatch.org/component/search/?searchword=Professor+G.+E.+Sera&ordering=&searchphrase=all
including,
http://gmoseralini.org/category/scientists-support-seralini/
Scientists support Séralini: Introduction
Following the publication of Séralinis 2012 study on the health effects of GM NK603 maize and Roundup,1 the editor of the journal that published the paper was bombarded with letters from GM proponents demanding that the paper be retracted. But hundreds of scientists have publicly supported the study and researchers.
Letters.
Scientists support Séralini: Introduction
Following the publication of Séralinis 2012 study on the health effects of GM NK603 maize and Roundup,1 the editor of the journal that published the paper was bombarded with letters from GM proponents demanding that the paper be retracted. But hundreds of scientists have publicly supported the study and researchers.
Letters.
http://www.gmwatch.org/latest-listing/52-2013/14569-new-website-answers-seralinis-critics
New website answers Seralini's critics
Monday, 07 January 2013 10:10
http://gmoseralini.org/en/
<>
Séralini's study was the first to examine the effects of eating a commercialized GM maize and its associated pesticide over the long term. It was shouted down by a chorus of critics, who claimed it was flawed. But many of the critics were later exposed as having links with the GM industry or to be involved in GM crop approvals, so were not independent.(2)
FOOTNOTES:
2. Matthews J. Smelling a corporate rat. Spinwatch. 12 Dec 2012. The Guardian's environment correspondent John Vidal called this article "The definitive analysis of the Séralini affair".
Available at http://www.scribd.com/doc/116473155/Smelling-a-corporate-rat
New website answers Seralini's critics
Monday, 07 January 2013 10:10
http://gmoseralini.org/en/
<>
Séralini's study was the first to examine the effects of eating a commercialized GM maize and its associated pesticide over the long term. It was shouted down by a chorus of critics, who claimed it was flawed. But many of the critics were later exposed as having links with the GM industry or to be involved in GM crop approvals, so were not independent.(2)
FOOTNOTES:
2. Matthews J. Smelling a corporate rat. Spinwatch. 12 Dec 2012. The Guardian's environment correspondent John Vidal called this article "The definitive analysis of the Séralini affair".
Available at http://www.scribd.com/doc/116473155/Smelling-a-corporate-rat
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
75 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Forget Seralini; try 118 articles on glyphosate from 'US National Library of Medicine' publications.
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#41
Fraudulent science, how about sick kids? These findings give support to The Precautionary Principle
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#33
"Because while our children may only represent 30% of the population, they are 100% of our future."
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#42
Pusztai? Embarrassing. That the antis have nothing but bad science should tell you something
roseBudd
Jul 2013
#57
ABSOLUTELY FALSE -"Peer review tells us that...Pusztai performed shoddy research."
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#65
Ironic you'd mention risk factors. Here's a 2009 Press Release from Breast Cancer Action about rBGH.
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#49
Courtesy Michael Hansen, PhD Senior Scientist, Consumer Reports: Monsanto, GM foods & Health Risks.
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#46
FALSE - "The vast majority of scientists agree that biotech food is safe. " The field is evolving.
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#64
I imagine it's easier to trivialize and minimize the person than it is to take valid exception
LanternWaste
Jul 2013
#53
Oh, it's just a single case history, but wait for the GMO labeling laws to be implemented.
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#74
FYI, claims of altruistic and humanitarian motives are explored in investigative reports here.
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#47
IAASTD examined global agriculture on scale comparable to Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#48
Al Gore: The challenges raised by human biotechnologies on par with those of global climate change.
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2013
#50