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Organ Damage In Rats From Monsanto GMO Corn
Slashdot ^ | 1/13/10 | kdawson

Posted on 01/13/2010 8:17:26 AM PST by Clint Williams

jenningsthecat writes

"A study published in December 2009 in the International Journal of Biological Sciences found that three varieties of Monsanto genetically-modified corn caused damage to the liver, kidneys, and other organs of rats. One of the corn varieties was designed to tolerate broad-spectrum herbicides, (so-called 'Roundup-ready' corn), while the other two contain bacteria-derived proteins that have insecticide properties. The study made use of Monsanto's own raw data. Quoting from the study's 'Conclusions' section: 'Our analysis highlights that the kidneys and liver as particularly important on which to focus such research as there was a clear negative impact on the function of these organs in rats consuming GM maize varieties for just 90 days.' Given the very high prevalence of corn in processed foods, this could be a real ticking time bomb. And with food manufacturers not being required by law to declare GMO content, I think I'll do my best to avoid corn altogether. Pass the puffed rice and pour me a glass of fizzy water!"


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bayer; corn; dow; dupont; food; foodsupply; future; geneticallymodified; genetics; gm; gmo; gmocorn; kidneydamage; liverdamage; monsanto; renalfailure
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1 posted on 01/13/2010 8:17:26 AM PST by Clint Williams
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To: Clint Williams

Boy, glad I’m not a rat! I love corn!


2 posted on 01/13/2010 8:19:12 AM PST by RexBeach ("Those are my principles...if you don't like them, I have others." Groucho Marx)
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To: Clint Williams

Did the study find any adverse effects from starvation?


3 posted on 01/13/2010 8:20:12 AM PST by lonestar67 ("I love my country a lot more than I love politics," President George W. Bush)
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To: Clint Williams
Ha! According to the authors of the study:

“Unfortunately, some important measurements serving as markers for liver function were not conducted for technical or unknown reasons. This included gamma glutamyl transferase after 90 days feeding, cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the NK 603 and MON 810 trials, and cytochrome P450 family members in all cases. In addition, important sex difference markers were also ignored such as blood sex or pituitary hormone levels. Furthermore, it is well known and present in OECD guidelines that measurements should be conducted for at least 3 different experimental points to study dose- or time-related effects. Contrastingly and for reasons that are not stated, in all three studies for all three GMOs, only 2 doses and periods of feeding were measured, which makes it difficult to evaluate dose and cumulative effects.”

In other words, we screwed up on all the basics but believe us anyway!

4 posted on 01/13/2010 8:23:09 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Hypocrisy: "Animal rightists" who eat meat & pen up pets while accusing hog farmers of cruelty.)
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To: Clint Williams

It figures that Slashdot would post a self-reported bogus “study.”


5 posted on 01/13/2010 8:24:37 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Hypocrisy: "Animal rightists" who eat meat & pen up pets while accusing hog farmers of cruelty.)
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To: Clint Williams

Putting herbicides IN corn sounded like a good idea at the time....................


6 posted on 01/13/2010 8:25:50 AM PST by Red Badger (Obama - The first ever elected lame duck..............)
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To: lonestar67

Move along. Don’t confuse the issue with facts. /sarcasm off

It is always the minority, the 1 - 2% , that force the politicians hand.


7 posted on 01/13/2010 8:26:06 AM PST by HiramQuick (work harder ... welfare recipients depend on you!)
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To: Clint Williams
Man is likely to suffer the same problem. Genetically altered seeds are for the benefit of the growers. Less loss and better lasting time in good condition of the product.

They do not make studies of the effect on man. We will find out too late it is dangerous and even lethal to mankind. MO.

God tells us not to mix seeds. The companies on the other hand produce food that does no longer makes it's own seed anymore ... thus man is totally dependent on the ones with the seeds.

Very precarious position to be in ... Wake up everyone.

Leave the original seeds alone.

8 posted on 01/13/2010 8:28:04 AM PST by geologist (The only answer to the troubles of this life is Jesus. A decision we all must make.)
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To: Clint Williams

Let’s hear it for Monsanto for poisoning the RATS.


9 posted on 01/13/2010 8:28:36 AM PST by immadashell
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To: blam; muawiyah; SunkenCiv; decimon

*ping*


10 posted on 01/13/2010 8:31:28 AM PST by hennie pennie
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To: Red Badger

There is no herbicide in the corn. Rather the corn plant is not affected by the herbicide so it can be applied to kill weeds and not damage the corn plant.


11 posted on 01/13/2010 8:31:53 AM PST by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: ConservativeMind

“Unfortunately, some important measurements serving as markers for liver function were not conducted for technical or unknown reasons.”

The authors don’t know why certain tests were not conducted? That’s unusual to say the least.


12 posted on 01/13/2010 8:32:07 AM PST by Hacklehead (Liberalism is the art of taking what works, breaking it, and then blaming conservatives.)
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To: geologist
God tells us not to mix seeds.

Does He tell us how seeds would germinate were they not mixed?

13 posted on 01/13/2010 8:32:22 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: geologist

It’s worse. Monsanto has made a policy of suing anyone that re-uses seeds for planting.


14 posted on 01/13/2010 8:32:50 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: ConservativeMind

All we need to do now is genetically modify man to tolerate the modifications to the corn.


15 posted on 01/13/2010 8:38:29 AM PST by toast
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To: geologist

You understand the corn we eat is very different from the corn that grew naturally before man altered it, right? The same is true of much of the plants (and animals) we eat.


16 posted on 01/13/2010 8:39:03 AM PST by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: MrB

So?
Those are the terms of sale.
Any grower that doesn’t like it is free NOT to buy Monsanto’s product, and EVERY farmer knows this going in.


17 posted on 01/13/2010 8:39:20 AM PST by SJSAMPLE
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To: ConservativeMind

“a self-reported bogus “study.”’

I had nothing to do with this “study!”


18 posted on 01/13/2010 8:40:56 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: SJSAMPLE

Cross-pollination (e.g., wind currents) can introduce these genes into non-GMO crops whether the farmer likes it or not.


19 posted on 01/13/2010 8:42:15 AM PST by Magic Fingers
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To: Straight Vermonter

Yeah, I know, but the point really is that we shouldn’t be putting anything in corn that God didn’t put there first. The GM method is really taking shortcuts through the cornfield..............


20 posted on 01/13/2010 8:45:54 AM PST by Red Badger (Obama - The first ever elected lame duck..............)
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