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by Mindhunt on 03 June 2013 - 20:06
Interesting article BE4U, apparently the researchers found that miRNA from GMOs have been found in tissues of both animals and humans. The miRNAs are binding to various receptors of the genes and causing mutations and alterations in how the genes are expressed. GMO genetic material seems to alter mammalian genetics. Now that is frightening. But here is something else..... It has already been decided that genes can be patented in plants and animals, that anything with those patented gene markers becomes intellectual property of the patent holder. But what happens when the patented genetic material is found in non-engineered animals, and humans?
The super frightening fight (to me because of the slippery slope) is going on right now in the Supreme Court called Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. It is over the patenting of human genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 used in diagnostic tests to estimate cancer risk. At issue is whether the "products of nature" can be treated as human made inventions and become exclusive property of the patent holder while Myriad argues that the genes are not as they occur in nature but exist after isolation from tissue. Keep in mind isolating genetic material from the body does not mean it is a new existence (I have a brilliant geneticist friend who works exclusively with human genes). Also when you have blood draw at the hospital or diagnostics lab, you have given consent to have the testing done and the genetic material is no longer yours, so if you happen to have a unique gene, does your genetic make-up belong to you or can a company patent your unique genes? (Yes there is a Robin Cook book on this and it is a sobering read on the future of genetics and what actually belongs to the individual).
The super frightening fight (to me because of the slippery slope) is going on right now in the Supreme Court called Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. It is over the patenting of human genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 used in diagnostic tests to estimate cancer risk. At issue is whether the "products of nature" can be treated as human made inventions and become exclusive property of the patent holder while Myriad argues that the genes are not as they occur in nature but exist after isolation from tissue. Keep in mind isolating genetic material from the body does not mean it is a new existence (I have a brilliant geneticist friend who works exclusively with human genes). Also when you have blood draw at the hospital or diagnostics lab, you have given consent to have the testing done and the genetic material is no longer yours, so if you happen to have a unique gene, does your genetic make-up belong to you or can a company patent your unique genes? (Yes there is a Robin Cook book on this and it is a sobering read on the future of genetics and what actually belongs to the individual).
by joanro on 03 June 2013 - 20:06
Mindhunt, all I can say is that's mind boggling; WOW!
by BabyEagle4U on 04 June 2013 - 00:06
The link MindHunt is talking about. Cell Research. Some how it got left on the other GMO thread. LOL
Brings a whole new meaning to "We are what we eat" !!! LOL
Brings a whole new meaning to "We are what we eat" !!! LOL
by beetree on 04 June 2013 - 09:06
Lol, I was confused. I need an interpreter for most it, but you seem to have nailed the gist of it!
by BabyEagle4U on 04 June 2013 - 12:06
Meanwhile in this weeks news. The curiosity rover found evidence of streambeds on Mars, plant life has regrown after being frozen for 500 years, scientists recorded molecules breaking and forming bonds, fossils of the oldest birds recorded have been found, synthetic blood has been approved for development, a mammoth has been found with preserved muscles and liquid blood, Serrano says IRS 'can simply not sustain itself in it's current funding level, terror attacks to tornadoes, privatizing liquor sales in moving to the Senate, Obama signs executive order giving himself a $600,000.00 pay increase, white house freaks out over petition to charge Diane Feinstein with treason, Connecticut (first state in the nation) passes bill to label GMO products, white tail deer broke into a house and gave birth to twins on a sofa in Michigan, man sneaks off from an animal shelter tour in Chicago and has sex with a Pit Bull, LAPD have intense armed standoff with a Call of Duty Video Game statue at Call of Duty headquarters, Italy paid African migrants 500Euro to leave the country and go to Germany, Google is ordered to give private data to FBI, Hungry burns all GMO fields and crops, McCain meets terrorists in Syria,SCOTUS rules in favor of DNA collecting after arrests, state militias to be called into service to root out Muslim Brotherhood, whistleblower and Chief Petty Officer has gone missing - last seen at the Kangaroo Gas Station, Bilderberg Group attendee list leaked - meeting taking place @ The Grove in Watford England, Alex Jones lands safely in England. LMAO
Gezzzz ... soo much to mention.
Gezzzz ... soo much to mention.
by beetree on 04 June 2013 - 13:06
You just did a bang up job! Atta girl! 
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