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Bio-Engineered Rice Uses Human Genes

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the tuning-i/o-performance dept.

gliph writes "Yahoo news has a piece about a small biogenetics firm that is using genetically engineered rice containing human genes to help fight diarrhea. From the article: 'Ventria's rice produces two human proteins found in mother's milk, saliva and tears, which help people hydrate and lessen the severity and duration of diarrhea attacks, a top killer of children in developing countries.'"

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  1. These symptoms are caused by poverty by mr_don't · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The symptoms here are caused by things like inadequate access to clean water and lack of means to purchase food that gives proper nutrition. Hmmm, why don't people who live in places with clean water supplies (i.e., Northern California, Most of Western Europe) eat bioengineered rice? Could we solve the actual problem (working on issues of economic equality and proper utilities and civil infastructures) instead of feeding poor people? A very bigoted solution to our global problems.

  2. Oblig Ref by SinGunner · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Do they call it Soylent Green?

  3. Mmmm by Umbral+Blot · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Mmmm, tastes like people. Soylent green anybody?

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  4. Oh my god! by Timberwolf0122 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Soilent rice is made from PEOPLE!

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