Europeans are generally opposed to meat from cloned animals, feeling not enough is known about the long-term effects of eating it, according to an EU survey published Thursday.
The Eurobarometer study showed that more than eight out of 10 EU consumers believe "we don't have enough experience about the long-term health and safety effects of using cloned animals for food" and that the long-term effects of cloning are unknown.
Antibody-based Therapies Effective at Controlling Malaria
Passive immunization through the development of fully human antibodies specific to Plasmodium falciparum may be effective at controlling the disease, according to a report.
Passive immunization through the development of fully human antibodies specific to Plasmodium falciparum may be effective at controlling the disease, according to a report.
Last month the European Parliament urged the EU's executive to prohibit Frankenstein food.
More than 25,000 European citizens were polled for the survey in all 27 EU member states.
Cloned Dogs to Be Mated as Test
The world's first cloned dog will be mated with the world's second dog clone, in an experiment to see whether they can reproduce normally.
The world's first cloned dog will be mated with the world's second dog clone, in an experiment to see whether they can reproduce normally.
She added that the survey findings would be considered along with other opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Group of Ethics (EGE).
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South Korean Firm Claims of Cloning Cancer-sniffing Dogs
A South Korean firm said Monday it has successfully cloned four dogs capable of sniffing out human cancers by using tissue from a retriever in Japan.
A South Korean firm said Monday it has successfully cloned four dogs capable of sniffing out human cancers by using tissue from a retriever in Japan.
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