Research revisiting the safety of GM weevil-resistant peas in mice contradicts previous risk assessment findings
Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 12:31
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna have conducted feeding trials with mice to investigate the allergenicity of genetically modified (GM) weevil-resistant peas. Development of the peas was discontinued in 2005 when a risk assessment conducted by the CSIRO and Australian National University showed negative reactions in mice to the peas.