Leaving a bad taste: the furor in Britain raises health safety concerns about genetically modified foods

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The dismissal of UK scientist Arpad Pusztai from the Rowett Research Institute in Aberdeen, Scotland, has brought to public attention health risks associated with genetically engineered foods. Pusztai revealed in a parliamentary hearing that rats fed genetically modified potatoes suffered damaged immune systems and arrested growth of vital organs.

Health aspects, United Kingdom, Research, Social policy, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Genetic engineering, Potatoes, Plant genetic engineering, Crops, Crops (Plants), Bioengineering, Pusztai, Arpad

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Making molecules into motors

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Issues are presented concerning the characteristics and functioning of molecular motors. The growing collaboration between chemists and biologists over the construction of molecular motors and pumps is discussed.

Innovations, Design and construction, Biomechanics, Molecular microbiology, Motors

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