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Prohibited: Comparison photos of GM/non-GM
Moosh:] wrote:
On 3 Aug 2003 10:18:13 GMT, Brian Sandle posted: In 1929 cotton breeds were always thought to have limited life. They still do, don't they? Maybe that is why Gordon got into a technical huff over the meaning of variety vs breed when I tabulated all those names -- to avoid the subject. Our scientists have not been able to make many important parts for the human body as an alternative to getting them from human donors. I don't see how they can keep up with the constant change of life's genome, the fluidity and ecology needed for health, even in cotton. It is shown by the biotech slump. Biotech century ending? This miniseries charts the further collapse of the biotech empire, particular in the supposedly `highly lucrative' biomedical sector since the latter part of 2000. It is now desperately grasping for support from the taxpayer by hyping genetics and bio-defence. Don't be fooled. [This is from Linkname: Genetics & Bio-Defence Research Rescue Biotech Slump URL: http://www.i-sis.org.uk/GBBBS.php see page for these leads: 1. Genetics & Bio-Defence Research Rescue Biotech Slump 2. Gene Therapy Risks Exposed 3. Death Sentence on Cloning 4. Pig Organ Transplants Dangerous & Costly 5. Animal Pharm Folds] __________________________________________________ _______________ Genetics & Bio-Defence Research Rescue Biotech Slump Bad science and dangerous medicine are bringing down the biotech empire, but our governments are throwing more good money after it. Dr. Mae-Wan Ho reports. The complete document with references, is available in the ISIS members site. Full details here The biotech slump is nowhere more visible than in Washington DC, where the industry congregated at the end of June to get the federal government to fill the funding void. The desperate Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) mounted an unusually extensive public outreach campaign for its annual meeting, with a barrage of advertising in newspapers and TV, and a two-day festival on the National Mall. Last year saw only 4 biotech companies go public, a 10-fold drop since 2000; in Europe, only 3 biotech companies went public last year. Venture capital for new firms totaled $465 million, a drop of 70% compared to the same period in 2002. So, hope turns to the US government. [...] The futility of identifying `predisposing genes' in the human genome is becoming increasingly clear as genes and genomes are now known to mutate, reshuffle and rearrange in response to environmental toxins and hazards (see "Health & the fluid genome" miniseries). Gene technology projects, from animal bio-pharming and cloning to gene therapy and xenotransplantation are collapsing because they have failed to deliver the goods and the inherent hazards involved have become all too evident (see other articles in this series). It is time our governments stop throwing good money after bad medicine and invest in genuinely health-enhancing projects that improve the quality of our food, our air, water and land. [...] RELEVANT LINKS from the ISIS website (see all articles on the SITE MAP) The Need for Another Research Paradigm MRC Acknowledges GM Food Risks Why We Should Reject Biotech Patents from TRIPS Bush U-Turn on Bioweapons & GM Re- The proposed decision to add Chardon LL Aventis -T25 Maize to the National List The Principle of Substantial equivalence is Unscientific and Arbitary MAFF Reveals New Scientific Findings Confirming Fears Over Health Hazards of GMOs Biodefence in Tatters Open Letter from World Scientists to All Governments |
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