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| | Meet Cathy Tie, bride of “China’s Frankenstein” Since the Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui was released from prison in 2022, he has sought to make a scientific comeback and to repair his reputation after a three-year incarceration for illegally creating the world’s first gene-edited children. Now, after a whirlwind romance, he has married Cathy Tie, a partner in the Los Angeles Project, which promised to create glow-in-the-dark pets. However, the Chinese authorities have reportedly barred her entry into China. Meanwhile He Jiankui's X feed has started featuring increasingly bizarre posts, a development that He credits to Tie. MIT Technology Review Remember the gene-edited cattle that turned out to contain antibiotic resistance genes? Scientists associated with the gene-edited cattle company Recombinetics claimed, "It is hard to see why the process of genome editing to introduce defined genetic changes should be regulated". Yet the very kind of scrutiny they said wasn't needed was what exposed big problems. Their gene-edited cattle turned out to contain antibiotic resistance genes. [GMW: This article isn't new, but it's highly relevant to the current GMO deregulation drive.] Independent Science News EFSA is hiding data on genetically engineered burgers The US company Impossible Foods has used genetic engineering (GE) to develop a blood-like dye that imitates the taste and appearance of meat. The protein, which is similar to the blood pigment haemoglobin, is originally found in the roots of soybean plants. The company produces the substance using GE yeast, and now wants to add it to its meat substitute products in the EU. Currently, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is withholding basic information on this genetically engineered soy leghemoglobin, even though Testbiotech has submitted several official requests. Testbiotech via GMWatch Bayer may declare its subsidiary Monsanto insolvent to stop lawsuits Bayer is considering declaring its subsidiary Monsanto insolvent to stop the Roundup-cancer lawsuits, according to a German language article in Taz. "If that's true, it'd be outrageous. It'd leave glyphosate victims almost empty-handed," said Brigitte Hincha-Weisel of the Coordination Against Bayer Dangers. "The question is whether the courts will go along with it." It says something about how Bayer's shareholders regard Monsanto that on hearing it might be declared bankrupt, Bayer's shares shot up. This is a firm that Bayer paid $60B+ to acquire, saying: "We're as excited as we've ever been about the merger, and there are absolutely no regrets". GMWatch on X, commenting on article in Taz We hope you’ve found this newsletter interesting. It was made possible by GMWatch supporters. To become one, please support our work with a one-off or regular donation. Thank you! __________________________________________________________ Website: http://www.gmwatch.org
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