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Biotech industry celebrates Monsanto's Supreme Court victory
St. Louis Post-DispatchVernon Hugh Bowman, a 75-year-old farmer from southwestern Indiana, thought he had figured out a cheap and legal way to use Monsanto's genetically engineered soybeans. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled -- unanimously -- he had not. The court...Tags: Science and Technology, Chemical Industry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Colleges and Universities, U.S. Supreme Court
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Wethersfield Farmers Market Opens For Season Thursday
The Hartford CourantLovers of fresh fruit, vegetables and all good things to eat, mark your calendars: the Wethersfield Farmers' Market kicks off its fifth season on Thursday. "It's bigger and better than ever," Market Master Douglas Sacks said. The market will feature...Tags: Wethersfield
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Biotech crops and Europe: A losing battle against progress
Last year, too dry. This year, too wet. Spring planting is never perfect in America's agricultural heartland. The past few growing seasons have been especially challenging. Yet crop yields have held up. One reason: bioengineered seeds, a big improvement...
Tags: Science and Technology, Chemical Industry, Biotechnology Industry, Genetics, European Union
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Blindness looms, but life full for Ledyard girl
The Day, New London, Conn.One week before the spring recital, seven young ballerinas stand in formation, awaiting their cue. In the back, Sofia Priebe -- at 4 feet, 8 inches -- is the second-tallest girl in her class at Mystic Ballet. Where the others stare measuredly ahead,...Tags: Science and Technology, New London (New London, Connecticut), Apple iPad, Entertainment, Ledyard
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Monsanto in seed-patenting case
Tribune Washington BureauWASHINGTON _ The Supreme Court gave a victory to Monsanto and other makers of patented seeds Monday, ruling they can prohibit farmers from growing a second crop from their genetically engineered seeds. In a unanimous decision, the court said the...Tags: Separation of Church and State, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Elena Kagan, Fatigue, Tribune Company
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Don't mandate labeling for gene-altered foods
Should the government require companies to label food that contains genetically modified organisms? Last November, California voters rejected a ballot initiative that would require such labeling, but bills that would do so were recently introduced in...Tags: Science and Technology, Medical Research, Chemical Industry, Biotechnology, Science
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Chefs Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert Talk Food, Kitchen Culture and Sustainability at the Bushnell
Good vs. Evil: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert May 3, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford, (860) 987-6000, bushnell.org Most chefs don't radiate calm and goodwill. The kitchen has always been a place of heat and energy...
Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Dining and Drinking, Top Chef (tv program), Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Michelin Group
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New gene therapy trials aim to mend broken hearts
Reuters* Two UK studies to test gene therapy in heart failure * Trials to use treatment developed by U.S. firm Celladon By Ben Hirschler LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - British scientists are stepping up clinical tests of gene therapy in a bid to help people...Tags: Science and Technology, Medical Research, Heart Failure, Viral Diseases and Infections, Trials
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EDITORIAL: Include 'genetically modified' on food labels
The Frederick News-Post, Md.Now more than ever before, people are sensitive to where their produce comes from and what it contains, and we believe consumers have a right to full information about that food so they can make their own decisions at the grocery store. Labels on...Tags: Science and Technology, Food Industry, Food and Drug Administration, Politics, U.S. Congress
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Nutrition educator leads healthy cooking demonstration
Coco Frey, nutrition educator and founder of Eat the Truth, recently led a healthy cooking demonstration at the Delray Beach Public Library. The highlight was Frey using fresh peas to create her version of pea soup. "I use liquid vegetable stock. I...Tags: Delray Beach, Nutrition, Healthy Diet, Potatoes
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LETTER: Doubts About Genetically Modified Food
I am not a geneticist or a doctor, but I am a mother who takes seriously the responsibility of keeping my children (and my children's children and so on) healthy and safe. By extension, I do what I can to keep the world a healthy and safe place.... -
LETTER: Good Reasons For Genetic Labeling
I strongly support labeling of genetically engineered food. As a pediatric hematologist/oncologist, I was a loyal supporter of mainstream pediatrics during my professional years but have learned otherwise in retirement. Much animal data shows the...Tags: Science and Technology, Food and Drug Administration, Vaccines, Arable Farming, Health Organizations
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