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Since the first genetically modified tomato hit the U.S. market in 1994, consumers have been suspicious of scientific tinkering with their food. Back then, genetically modified animals seemed ...

As Americans consider the possible uses of genetic engineering in animals, their reactions are neither uniformly accepting nor resistant; instead, public reactions vary depending on the mechanism and ...

After a decade of delays and procrastination, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally issued a draft guidance describing how it plans to regulate the commercial use of genetically ...

I finally got around to reading a book with the catchy title, Frankenstein's Cat: Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts, by journalist Emily Anthes, and I'm sorry I let it sit on my cluttered desk ...

The art and science of producing genetically engineered animals have advanced very rapidly in the past few years. It now is possible to generate animals with useful novel properties for dairy, meat, ...