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It is believed that the genetic engineering of human cells is now possible because of the success of Monsanto's crops. This webpage explores the motives for artificial human design and the outcomes some scientists would like to see.

With all the scientific advances in human genetics, it won't be long until we are capable of manipulating genes purely for modification. This violates the right of identity by never giving the individual a chance to decide if they want to leave their traits to nature instead of science.

This site provides information regarding genetically modified foods. It talks about the pros and the cons, so it can be used to argue the opposite side. It also goes deep into what it actually is.

I agree, genetically modified foods are a bad thing.

Albinism is discussed to be genetically inherited condition and it is a lack of pigment in hair, skin, and eyes. Those who are albino suffer from all types discrimination, including trafficking of body parts for witchcraft.

In this article they explain that GMO (genetically mortified) is affecting not only us as consumers but also the farmers who grow the food and the effects of the GMO product. The article shows you what to look for when looking for foods that aren't affected by GMO.

A scientist in New Jersey found a way to combine the traits of two mothers into one egg, which is called cytoplasmic transfer. It is believed that 15 adolescents are currently the product of that finding. This is frightening because it poses a threat to the human genome.

Eleanor Longden university student completing her PhD. in psychology who also suffers from schizophrenia. On a daily basis she challenges society's outlook on people with mental illness of all caliber by proving to them they are just as capable as you and me. She also wants people to look at it as biomedical, incurable, inevitable, and genetically determined.

We work hard to pay loans, rent but when it comes to food, it also means our health. This links to a list of genetically modified foods that will surprise you.

GMO foods were created to protect the crop and increase the plant's resistance ability towards insects and herbicides. On the other side, it also poses a lot of potential risk for us, the consumers. The article discusses the risk for our heath as well as the environment that the crops themselves are in.

This website gives lots of useful information regarding what a genetically modified organism is and why they are so bad. This site also has lists of high-risk GMO crops and what this means to our agriculture. I also found great ways to find non-gmo products and how to take action against GMOs.

Connecticut and Maine passed laws requiring GMOs to be labeled. California also tried to pass such a law but was stopped in its tracks by :"The Big Six", the six companies in charge of the worlds seed, pesticide, and biotechnology industries. Japan, Europe, Australia, Russia, China, and Brazil have passed laws requiring GMO labeling and the United States still hs not despite the fact that a whopping 90% of Americans feel genetically modified foods should be labeled as such.

The issue of safety has swirled around GMOs since genetic researchers first introduced them in the 1970s.

In the U.S. it is not legally required to label if a food has GMOs or not. Many other nations require such labeling. The fact that we do know know what our foods are made with or where they came from makes it impossible to make an educated decision on whether or not we want to purchase foods made with GMOs or not.

This website lists all of the labeling requirements each state has.