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Would You Like Drugs in Your Rice?

Posted by michael on from the why-yes-i-would dept.

Digitus1337 writes "Wired has the scoop on a new type of rice that was just approved for production by a narrow vote. 'Ventria believes growing drugs that produce proteins like lactoferrin and lysozyme in rice could be a cheaper way to develop drugs than building and maintaining expensive manufacturing plants... Opponents say growing the crops in open fields endangers organic and conventional crops, as well as human health...'" Update: 03/30 23:15 GMT by T : That should probably read "growing rice that produces proteins like lactoferrin and lysozyme."

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  1. Timothy's update by bonch · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If it "should probably read" that, why don't you just change it?

  2. Re:Pharmin Phool by spRed · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    +1 ROFL.

    You might have added a 'dumbass' so mods would notice (reading comments before moderation doesn't seem to be a popular habit).

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  3. No, I'd just like her to testify by weston · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Would You Like Drugs in Your Rice?

    No, I'd just like her to testify for the damn 9/11 commission already.

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  4. We Need To Ban DHMO by btakita · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Its far more dangerous than GM food.