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Monsanto's GM corn MON863 shows kidney, liver toxicity in animal studies



 
 
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Old August 12th 07, 05:54 AM posted to misc.health.alternative,sci.med,alt.support.breast-implant,talk.politics.medicine,misc.kids.health
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Default Monsanto's GM corn MON863 shows kidney, liver toxicity in animal studies

http://www.newstarget.com/z021784.html

NewsTarget.com printable article
Originally published April 10 2007
Monsanto's GM corn MON863 shows kidney, liver toxicity in animal studies
by David Gutierrez

A variety of genetically modified corn that was approved for human
consumption in 2006 caused signs of liver and kidney toxicity as well as
hormonal changes in rats in a study performed by researchers from the
independent Committee for Independent Research and Genetic Engineering at
the University of Caen in France.

Jump directly to: conventional view | alternative view | resources | bottom
line


What you need to know - Conventional View
.. The corn in question, MON863, is made by the Monsanto Company and approved
for use in Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, Japan, Mexico, the
Philippines, and the United States. It has had a gene inserted from the
bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), which causes the plant's cells to
produce a pesticide.

.. Researchers fed rats either unmodified corn or diets containing 11 or 30
percent MON863 for 90 days. The rats who ate modified corn were found to
exhibit signs of liver and kidney toxicity, as well as signs of hormonal
changes.

.. Male rats lost an average of 3.3 percent of their body weight, and their
excretion of phosphorus and sodium decreased. Female rats gained an average
of 3.7 percent of their body weight, while their triglyceride levels
increased by 24 to 40 percent.

.. The mechanism that causes the toxicity is not yet known, but the
researchers say there is evidence that the Bt toxin may cause the
perforation of blood cells. They expressed concern that the methods used by
Monsanto in initial tests of the corn were statistically flawed and called
their own tests "the best mammalian toxicity tests available."

.. Greenpeace responded to the study by calling for an immediate recall of
all MON863 corn and the reassessment of all genetically modified foods
currently approved for the market.

.. Quote: "Our counter-evaluation shows that there are signs of toxicity, and
nobody can say scientifically and seriously the consumption of the
transgenic maize MON863 is safe and good for health." - Lead Author Gilles
Eric Seralini


What you need to know - Alternative View
Statements and opinions by Mike Adams, author of Grocery Warning: How to
identify and avoid dangerous food ingredients

.. It seems that the more these GM foods are tested, the more frightening the
implications seem to be for human health. When companies like Monsanto do
their own in-house testing, results are mysteriously favorable in nearly all
cases, but when independent labs run their own tests, the results are
downright shocking.

.. I find it interesting that the FDA believes U.S. consumers should not be
allowed to know which foods are genetically modified and which aren't. The
push for honest labeling of GM foods has been blockaded by corporate
interests and corrupt federal regulators.


Resources you need to know
The Campaign for labeling of GM foods: http://www.thecampaign.org


Bottom line
.. A variety of genetically modified corn was found to cause signs of
hormonal changes and liver and kidney toxicity in rats.

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Old August 12th 07, 06:01 AM posted to misc.health.alternative,sci.med,alt.support.breast-implant,talk.politics.medicine,misc.kids.health
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Default Monsanto's GM corn MON863 shows kidney, liver toxicity in animal studies

On Aug 12, 12:54 am, "Jan Drew" wrote:
http://www.newsTurd.com/z021784.html

NewsTarget.com printable article
Originally published April 10 2007
Monsanto's GM corn MON863 shows kidney, liver toxicity in animal studies
by David Gutierrez


Never mind the scare mongers. There is no danger, just a more insect
resistant form of corn. Even the EU, independent of the FDA, says it
is safe for humans, animals, and the environment.

You're welcome!


EFSA stands by its opinion: No concerns

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(28 June 2007) The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published
an opinion in which it once again assesses genetically modified MON863
Bt maize as safe for humans, animals and the environment. MON863 had
met with repeated criticism, which always centred on a feeding study
with rats submitted by the authorisation applicant Monsanto with its
application documentation. In March, a working group led by French
scientist Gilles Eric Séralini published another evaluation of the
data and expressed doubts about the safety of MON863.



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Old August 12th 07, 07:59 AM posted to misc.health.alternative,sci.med,alt.support.breast-implant,talk.politics.medicine,misc.kids.health
Jan Drew
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Default Monsanto's GM corn MON863 shows kidney, liver toxicity in animal studies


Andrew_Kingoff blathered:

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Jan Drew" wrote in message
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http://www.newstarget.com/z021784.html

NewsTarget.com printable article
Originally published April 10 2007
Monsanto's GM corn MON863 shows kidney, liver toxicity in animal studies
by David Gutierrez

A variety of genetically modified corn that was approved for human
consumption in 2006 caused signs of liver and kidney toxicity as well as
hormonal changes in rats in a study performed by researchers from the
independent Committee for Independent Research and Genetic Engineering at
the University of Caen in France.

Jump directly to: conventional view | alternative view | resources |
bottom
line


What you need to know - Conventional View
. The corn in question, MON863, is made by the Monsanto Company and
approved
for use in Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, Japan, Mexico,
the
Philippines, and the United States. It has had a gene inserted from the
bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), which causes the plant's cells to
produce a pesticide.

. Researchers fed rats either unmodified corn or diets containing 11 or 30
percent MON863 for 90 days. The rats who ate modified corn were found to
exhibit signs of liver and kidney toxicity, as well as signs of hormonal
changes.

. Male rats lost an average of 3.3 percent of their body weight, and their
excretion of phosphorus and sodium decreased. Female rats gained an
average
of 3.7 percent of their body weight, while their triglyceride levels
increased by 24 to 40 percent.

. The mechanism that causes the toxicity is not yet known, but the
researchers say there is evidence that the Bt toxin may cause the
perforation of blood cells. They expressed concern that the methods used
by
Monsanto in initial tests of the corn were statistically flawed and called
their own tests "the best mammalian toxicity tests available."

. Greenpeace responded to the study by calling for an immediate recall of
all MON863 corn and the reassessment of all genetically modified foods
currently approved for the market.

. Quote: "Our counter-evaluation shows that there are signs of toxicity,
and
nobody can say scientifically and seriously the consumption of the
transgenic maize MON863 is safe and good for health." - Lead Author Gilles
Eric Seralini


What you need to know - Alternative View
Statements and opinions by Mike Adams, author of Grocery Warning: How to
identify and avoid dangerous food ingredients

. It seems that the more these GM foods are tested, the more frightening
the
implications seem to be for human health. When companies like Monsanto do
their own in-house testing, results are mysteriously favorable in nearly
all
cases, but when independent labs run their own tests, the results are
downright shocking.

. I find it interesting that the FDA believes U.S. consumers should not be
allowed to know which foods are genetically modified and which aren't. The
push for honest labeling of GM foods has been blockaded by corporate
interests and corrupt federal regulators.


Resources you need to know
The Campaign for labeling of GM foods: http://www.thecampaign.org


Bottom line
. A variety of genetically modified corn was found to cause signs of
hormonal changes and liver and kidney toxicity in rats.


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Old August 12th 07, 05:57 PM posted to misc.health.alternative,sci.med,alt.support.breast-implant,talk.politics.medicine,misc.kids.health
Jeff
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Default Monsanto's GM corn MON863 shows kidney, liver toxicity in animalstudies

Jan Drew wrote:
http://www.newstarget.com/z021784.html


...

This clearly a biased site.

Can you please provide a link to the published peer-reviewed scientific
article where the scientists report their findings?

Thanks so much.

Have a lovely day.

Jeff
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Old August 13th 07, 10:01 AM posted to misc.health.alternative,sci.med,alt.support.breast-implant,talk.politics.medicine,misc.kids.health
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Default Monsanto's GM corn MON863 shows kidney, liver toxicity in animal studies


"Jeff" wrote in message
news:QZGvi.6192$Ns6.1448@trnddc01...
Jan Drew wrote:
http://www.newstarget.com/z021784.html


...

This clearly a biased site.


LOL. It is clearly an HONEST site,

Can you please provide a link to the published peer-reviewed scientific
article where the scientists report their findings?


Pat reply #945-093493944444432

ZZzz. You mean after file 13 was full several times??
Scientists for hire.

Could you provide a rebuttal showing this article to be untrue??

Typical for the *gang* to defend Monsanto.

Thanks so much.


Find your own peer-review, I have discussed that with you before.

Have a lovely day.

Jeff


Most of my days are, that would be very nice of you, except it is used
because one can't
stand the truth.

 




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