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2012-09-19 | permalink
Monsanto weedkiller and GM maize in ’shocking’ cancer study
The world's best-selling weedkiller, and a genetically modified maize resistant to it, can cause tumours, multiple organ damage and lead to premature death, new research published today reveals. In the first ever study to examine the long-term effects of Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller, or the NK603 Roundup-resistant GM maize also developed by Monsanto, scientists found that rats exposed to even the smallest amounts, developed mammary tumours and severe liver and kidney damage as early as four months in males, and seven months for females, compared with 23 and 14 months respectively for a control group.
- The Grocer, UK: Monsanto weedkiller and GM maize in ’shocking’ cancer study
- Phys.Org, USA: France orders probe after study questions GM corn safety
- Daily Mail, UK: Fresh row over GM foods as French study claims rats fed the controversial crops suffered tumours
- EuropaBio, Belgium: Claims on GM safety should be held up to the same level of scientific scrutiny as biotech product approvals
- Sustainable Food Trust, UK: First peer reviewed lifetime feeding trials finds ”safe” levels of GM maize and Roundup can cause tumours and multiple organ damage
- Comité de Recherche et d'Information Indépendantes sur le génie GENétique, France (CRIIGEN): All Guinea Pigs ! Severe toxic effects of a GMO and of the major herbicide of the world
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2012-09-19 | permalink
Monsanto weedkiller and GM maize in ’shocking’ cancer study
The world's best-selling weedkiller, and a genetically modified maize resistant to it, can cause tumours, multiple organ damage and lead to premature death, new research published today reveals. In the first ever study to examine the long-term effects of Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller, or the NK603 Roundup-resistant GM maize also developed by Monsanto, scientists found that rats exposed to even the smallest amounts, developed mammary tumours and severe liver and kidney damage as early as four months in males, and seven months for females, compared with 23 and 14 months respectively for a control group.
- The Grocer, UK: Monsanto weedkiller and GM maize in ’shocking’ cancer study
- Phys.Org, USA: France orders probe after study questions GM corn safety
- Daily Mail, UK: Fresh row over GM foods as French study claims rats fed the controversial crops suffered tumours
- EuropaBio, Belgium: Claims on GM safety should be held up to the same level of scientific scrutiny as biotech product approvals
- Sustainable Food Trust, UK: First peer reviewed lifetime feeding trials finds ”safe” levels of GM maize and Roundup can cause tumours and multiple organ damage
- Comité de Recherche et d'Information Indépendantes sur le génie GENétique, France (CRIIGEN): All Guinea Pigs ! Severe toxic effects of a GMO and of the major herbicide of the world
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