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Genetics and Health

September 18th, 2006

Genetically Modified HoneySweet Plums

HoneySweet plums genetically engineered to resist the plum pox virus are slated to become deregulated by USDA-APHIS after which growers wil be allowed to cross breed the plums with other varieties.
From the USDA Agricultural Research Service:
Are the added genes in the fruit? Will I be eating foreign genes?
The new DNA is in the fruit. But […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 5 comments

March 23rd, 2006

Weekly Genetics Quote #13: Choose to Lose

This week’s genetics quote is from Choose to Lose: A Food Lover’s Guide to Permanent Weight Loss by Nancy and Ronald S. Goor.
Don’t Blame Mutant Genes
Why are we so fat? It is not because half of all Americans have psychological problems. It is not because our genes have mutated in the last twenty years so […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 0 comments

December 12th, 2005

No GSTM1 Gene? Eat Super Broccoli

Broccoli is one of the few vegetables my toddler will eat. Good thing too because broccoli is known to reduce the risk of cancer.
If you’re among the 50 percent of people without an active GSTM1 gene, you may need to compensate by eating more broccoli or by eating “super broccoli” that has higher levels […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 2 comments