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VIB concludes that Seralini study is not substantiated

October 9th, 2012

On Sept. 19, 2012, Gilles-Eric Séralini and his colleagues published a sensational study which, in his opinion, gave clear indications that genetically modified crops and Roundup are dangerous to health. Media across the world picked up on this report and published disturbing photos of rats with enormous tumors. Scientists reacted with shock and immediately criticized the study.

The scientific analysis in this document shows that the research design of Séralini et al. contained fundamental shortcomings that preclude any sensible conclusions from being drawn. In other words, the statements that Séralini made about the health effects of GMOs and Roundup were baseless. Moreover, the research shows signs of selective interpretation of the findings or a misleading representation of these, which is contrary to prevailing scientific ethical standards.

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View the entire analysis online: www.vib.be/en/news/Pages/VIB-c … -substantiated-.aspx

Provided by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)

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