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Category: GM technology

It will look at Genetically Modified (GM) technology with respect to safety, approval and environmental impact

Posted on September 18, 2019

Transgenic mosquitoes transfer genes to native mosquito species

Transfer of genes from genetically-modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to naturally-occurring ones were seen in Brazil where transgenic mosquitoes were released from June 2013 to September 2015. Contrary to claims made, genes…

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Posted on January 26, 2017January 30, 2017

India begins caged trials of GM mosquitoes to control dengue, chikungunya

Outdoor caged trials to demonstrate the efficiency of genetically modified mosquitoes to suppress wild female Aedes aegypti mosquito populations that causes dengue, chinkungunya and Zika were launched on January 23…

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Posted on January 7, 2016

Nanotechnology: ‘None said ‘there are risks, so let’s stop it’

Published in The Hindu on January 13, 2011 Genuine fear of genetically modified (GM) crops arising from relatively less studied science combined with the fear of the unknown and lack…

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Posted on January 6, 2016

The great continental divide on scientific issues

Published in The Hindu on September 23, 2010 Is the evolution theory equipped to explain the variety of species found on earth? Even as more and more evidence strengthens and…

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Posted on January 4, 2016July 15, 2019

We won’t look at a paper for five years if there is any problem: Bruce Alberts

Professor Bruce Alberts is a biochemist par excellence. He has served in different capacities on a number of prestigious advisory and editorial boards. He has served as the President of…

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Posted on January 4, 2016

Editorial: Ensuring transparency

Published in The Hindu on September 13, 2008 The campaign for public access to all biosafety data carried on by environmentalists and others has received a boost. In respect of…

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Posted on January 4, 2016

Sheep death: no test for Bt toxin done

Published in The Hindu on August 7, 2008 “The facility for detection and estimation of Bt toxin is presently not available with us,” notes the diagnostic report dated March 3,…

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Posted on January 4, 2016

Editorial: Precaution is the key

Published in The Hindu on July 15, 2008 Unlike traditional breeding techniques, whereby hybrids are produced by transferring genes within varieties belonging to the same species, genetically modified crops involve transfer…

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