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Researchers Need to Rethink and Justify How and Why Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry Labels Are Used in Genetics and Genomics Research, Says New Report
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Race, ethnicity, and ancestry labels are often used in genomics and genetics research to describe human genetic differences, which is misleading and inaccurate. Researchers and scientists who utilize genetic and genomic data should rethink and justify how and why they use these descriptors in their work.
Do foods made with GMOs pose special health risks?
Based on Science
There is no validated evidence that foods made from GMOs are less healthy than non-GMO foods.
Are all crops that we eat genetically improved?
Based on Science
People have been making genetic changes to plants since the start of agriculture. Since farming began, people have altered the genes of plants grown for food. Over time, people have developed many ways to make those changes.
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