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.

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