After more than 20 years since research kicked off, a variety of genetically modified rice designed to alleviate cedar pollen symptoms is finally progressing toward clinical application.

Backers say rice variety is a cheap way to fix vitamin A deficiency, but a Philippine court ruling could delay sowing in Bangladesh. A court in the Philippines has sided with green campaigners and ...

Chinese scientists have successfully genetically modified rice to produce coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an essential molecule for human health. This breakthrough could revolutionize nutritional approaches ...

Lee Quaintance, an organic farmer in Edgerton, is concerned about a plan to grow genetically modified rice in Junction City and how it could affect his crops. The world's first crop of genetically ...

The project led to MucoRice-CTB, the world’s first genetically modified strain of rice that carries a vaccine antigen for V. cholerae-induced diarrhea. With support from AMED Translational ...

In addition, genetically modified plants may someday be used to produce recombinant vaccines. In fact, the concept of an oral vaccine expressed in plants (fruits and vegetables) for direct ...

Scientists at the University of California have uncovered the secret behind the genetically engineered rice with high levels of beta-carotene, known as golden rice. The study was published this ...

Bacterial cells have been genetically modified to produce human insulin and other substances. The advantage of golden rice is that it can be used in areas where vitamin A deficiency is common ...