Successful initial safety tests for genetically-modified rice that fights allergy

In a first-of-its-kind advance toward the next generation of genetically modified foods -- intended to improve consumers’ health -- researchers in Japan are reporting that a new transgenic rice designed to fight a common pollen allergy appears safe in animal studies. Their report is in the current issue of ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news165083485.html">Successful initial safety tests for genetically-modified rice that fights allergy</a></p> <p>In a first-of-its-kind advance toward the next generation of genetically modified foods -- intended to improve consumers’ health -- researchers in Japan are reporting that a new transgenic rice designed to fight a common pollen allergy appears safe in animal studies. Their report is in the current issue of ACS’ <i>Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.</i></p>