There is significant controversy about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). While genetic engineering is not new, there are questions about its efficacy and safety in the human diet. Regardless, ...

Steven Broyles, professor and chair of SUNY Cortland’s Biological Sciences Department, will discuss the pressing issues surrounding the role of genetically modified food in global sustainability on ...

Grass may transfer genes from their neighbors in the same way genetically modified crops are made, a new study has revealed. Grass may transfer genes from their neighbours in the same way genetically ...

Corn fields grow in Springfield, Neb., Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) PARIS • Advances in understanding the genetic make-up of plants could ultimately help to produce more resilient ...

Three decades ago, when it allowed the commercial production of virus-resistant tobacco plants, China was on the cutting edge of genetic modification in agriculture. Back then there was heady talk of ...

According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 12,000 patents to analyze innovation intensity for the consumer industry, there are 30+ innovation areas that will shape the future of ...

What are Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)? Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using modern biotechnology techniques, such as genetic engineering.

The House of Representatives wants the federal government to suspend the introduction of new genetically modified crops into the country pending an investigation by its Committee on Agricultural ...