Monsanto's GMO corn linked to organ failure

djmb74 · 01-13-2010, 11:58 AM

Monsanto's GMO Corn Linked To Organ Failure, Study Reveals

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Monsanto's GMO Corn Linked To Organ Failure, Study Reveals

Huffington Post | Katherine Goldstein/Gazelle Emami Posted: 01-12-10 05:30 PM

In a study released by the International Journal of Biological Sciences, analyzing the effects of genetically modified foods on mammalian health, researchers found that agricultural giant Monsanto's GM corn is linked to organ damage in rats.

According to the study, which was summarized by Adam Shake at Twilight Earth, "Three varieties of Monsanto's GM corn - Mon 863, insecticide-producing Mon 810, and Roundup® herbicide-absorbing NK 603 - were approved for consumption by US, European and several other national food safety authorities."

Monsanto gathered its own crude statistical data after conducting a 90-day study, even though chronic problems can rarely be found after 90 days, and concluded that the corn was safe for consumption. The stamp of approval may have been premature, however.

In the conclusion of the IJBS study, researchers wrote:

"Effects were mostly concentrated in kidney and liver function, the two major diet detoxification organs, but in detail differed with each GM type. In addition, some effects on heart, adrenal, spleen and blood cells were also frequently noted. As there normally exists sex differences in liver and kidney metabolism, the highly statistically significant disturbances in the function of these organs, seen between male and female rats, cannot be dismissed as biologically insignificant as has been proposed by others. We therefore conclude that our data strongly suggests that these GM maize varieties induce a state of hepatorenal toxicity....These substances have never before been an integral part of the human or animal diet and therefore their health consequences for those who consume them, especially over long time periods are currently unknown."

Monsanto has immediately responded to the study, stating that the research is "based on faulty analytical methods and reasoning and do not call into question the safety findings for these products."

The IJBS study's author Gilles-Eric Séralini responded to the Monsanto statement on the blog, Food Freedom, "Our study contradicts Monsanto conclusions because Monsanto systematically neglects significant health effects in mammals that are different in males and females eating GMOs, or not proportional to the dose. This is a very serious mistake, dramatic for public health. This is the major conclusion revealed by our work, the only careful reanalysis of Monsanto crude statistical data."

jeffreyp · 01-13-2010, 01:08 PM

Personally I am ok with GM plants in a limited sense such as imparting genes from related plants that have immunity to disease or related plants that can give an increase nutritional value. I think giving plants genes from animals or genes that give immunity to pestisides/herbicides are a bad thing. Generally speaking I am opposed to it. I worry about the fate of citrus with the spread of greening disease. In citrus they have imparted genes from spinach and other plants that are immune to greening disease and citrus canker. There are related plants "citroids" that can be infected with greening but never get greening, perhaps those would be better candidates as donor plants?

sandy0225 · 01-14-2010, 09:13 AM

I wish they could GM a corn that was immune to DEER too! I guess bugs is a good start...

Worm_Farmer · 01-14-2010, 09:15 AM

GMO's are turning into a bad thing. Monsanto putting small farmers out of business because there stupid GMOs have cross pollinated with other plants in the area. I have seen some crazy movies on You Tube and read some crazy info on GMO's. I do not think GMO's are always bad but I do think they need more testing before released to general public. I also believe that if Monsanto is going to go after the small farmers because their GMO genes have polluted someone else genes, that farmer should not be held accountable for this. I believe all GMO products should be grown in doors only. Build huge warehouse's/tunnels/greenhouses ect. This will keep the genes closed off from the outside world and allow for higher out put(IMO). ALL GMO products should be labeled in local stores as such!

Now that we know this type of GMO corn is at fault for some types of organ failure then we should ban it from use in consumer and animal food products and only use this type of corn to make OIL and ethanol fuel. So there can still be good made of a bad thing.

turtile · 01-14-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer

Now that we know this type of GMO corn is at fault for some types of organ failure then we should ban it from use in consumer and animal food products and only use this type of corn to make OIL and ethanol fuel. So there can still be good made of a bad thing.

Given that this study was funded by Greenpeace which has an all out campaign against genetic engineering, I wouldn't take this study to be a fact. Until we see this test done by unbiased scientists, we won't know for sure.

momoese · 01-14-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by turtile

Given that this study was funded by Greenpeace which has an all out campaign against genetic engineering, I wouldn't take this study to be a fact. Until we see this test done by unbiased scientists, we won't know for sure.

Yes but with Monsanto in bed with the government that will be tough. They will do everything they can to stop or discredit any such research.

I'll take Greenpeace's word over Monsanto's any day.

djmb74 · 01-14-2010, 10:42 AM

I agree

They could make a James Bond movie using Monsanto corporation as the evil villain.... or did they already do that?

No wait that was an X-Files episode...

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Originally Posted by momoese

Yes but with Monsanto in bed with the government that will be tough. They will do everything they can to stop or discredit any such research.

I'll take Greenpeace's word over Monsanto's any day.

momoese · 01-14-2010, 10:52 AM

Here is the actual report.

http://www.biolsci.org/v05p0706.pdf

CookieCows · 01-14-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by turtile

Given that this study was funded by Greenpeace which has an all out campaign against genetic engineering, I wouldn't take this study to be a fact. Until we see this test done by unbiased scientists, we won't know for sure.

I completely agree with you but then I agree with Mitchell too. I wish we could believe what we read but even with Greenpeace the best of intentions regarding information can get so convoluted by the time it reaches print that you just don't know if it's slanted just a little.

No matter how little space a person has growing anything is better than growing nothing to have some healthy food and know where it comes from in my opinion.

jasonlotp · 01-14-2010, 12:42 PM

This is just sensational news. There study they did was flawed using poor control and sample size. This isn't a real "scientific" study, its just some group trying to create public panic

LilRaverBoi · 01-14-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer

I believe all GMO products should be grown in doors only. Build huge warehouse's/tunnels/greenhouses ect. This will keep the genes closed off from the outside world and allow for higher out put(IMO).

This is a nice thought, but is not even CLOSE to being a feasible option. I'm from Iowa and my family has grown corn/soybeans my entire life. Our farm is 1500 acres and is a VERY small percentage of the cropland in Iowa. And I would estimate that 90 percent or more of the corn/soybeans grown in Iowa are GMO (round-up ready, liberty-link, etc are all VERY common these days). It simply is not even close to being affordable or economical to build greenhouses over tens of thousands of acres of cropland. This option may work for other species that are grown in large greenhouses already (tomatoes, lettuce, etc) but simply is not an option for things like corn or soybeans.

jeffreyp · 01-14-2010, 09:15 PM

I still like the GM monkey that glows in the dark!

http://blogs.sundaymercury.net/weird...onkey_x600.jpg

Abnshrek · 01-14-2010, 09:20 PM

Is the monkey really glowing or is that the light? freaky regardless :^)

sandy0225 · 01-24-2010, 07:17 PM

I'm glad for organ failure...I never cared for that kind of music anyway....lol.......

jeffreyp · 01-24-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

Is the monkey really glowing or is that the light? freaky regardless :^)

It's a jellyfish gene that glows when exposed to UV light, yes it's really glowing.

damaclese · 01-25-2010, 10:05 AM

i hate to contradict any one but Monsanto is already in bad state with the FDA after there escaped seed landed in over 100,000 test samples in 1998 and 1999 this particular seed was of the type that produces its own insecticide and is only rated for live stock feed in those same years of 98 and 99 100,000,000 million $ US of corn was ordered destroyed and to this day there are at least 4 to 5 samples of this GM corn showing up out in the natural farm environments do to cross pollination Monsanto was hit with the largest fine ever leveed on a US corporation they are still paying Quarterly payments to the FDA and will be for the next 20 years this is all a mater of public record and there was a nice documentary on it on the history Chanel 2 weeks ago I'm sure it apiaries that Monsanto is in bed with the government but if you brig there name up to any FDA inspector you will see his or heres face turn red they hate Monsanto and the only reason Monsanto was not forced out of the US market was by a court saving maneuver on Monsanto's part or they would be completely out of business here so much so that now the FDA has posted full time inspectors at all of Monsanto's Labs and facilities if Monsanto so much as sneezes they will by the Judges own statement see a plague come down apron there head such as no US corp has ever seen end quote he also ordered the head of the distribution as well as several other key Monsanto people to be remanded over for trial i do not know the out come of thees trials

momoese · 01-25-2010, 11:23 AM

Pauly, the evidence is overwhelming that Monsanto and our government are in bed together. Obama appointed Michael Taylor as our food czar. What more does one need to know? It's over, the fat lady is singing.

Jeffrey Smith: You're Appointing Who? Please Obama, Say It's Not So!

Monsanto’s man Taylor returns to FDA in food-czar role | Grist

Will Obama's new Food Czar end organic farming?

A little history of collusion.
US Goverment - Monsanto Collusion Reported -- Item #10029

And the icing on the cake.
Monsanto Today ~ Forbes Magazine Names Monsanto Company of the Year

harveyc · 01-25-2010, 12:30 PM

Come on, Mitchel. Michelle has an organic garden at the White House, cut the administration some slack!!!

jeffreyp · 01-25-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by damaclese

i hate to contradict any one but Monsanto is

I am not spinning anything in favor of them. I only said I would favor limited gm when lending genes from related plants that increase nutrition or disease resistance. Citrus is an example of a plant species that could go extinct without the help of gm.

Richard · 01-25-2010, 06:01 PM

I'm sure for some people that this finding about Monsanto's GMO corn means that all GMO foods are bad for you, including all the seedless Tangerines and thornless blackberries you've ever eaten.

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