> Here is another side to the story. If these effects are seen in mammals,
> how can there not be effects on bees?
>
> Reading the study, it seems to say (happy to be corrected) that GM corn has
to be detoxified by the kidney and livers of some of the rats and that any
long term effects are unknown. The control group corn is less. Also
interesting is that it is not a uniform effect but that some react more than
others and some not at all, so it could be that some have more
sensitive/efficient/lower tolerance liver or kidneys.

So what we have is a given- that the body (rat or human) de-toxifies stuff
that has things not recognized by the body as food.

The larger issue would be that the toxins are not eliminated and do stay in
the body. Which is why the researchers said that you need longer term
studies to see just what their research actually says.

It could have an effect on bees, but seems not to in the real world. Same
with humans, unless you want to eat nothing but corn for the rest of your
life. Then you have a bigger problem than with GMO corn.

I am in agreement with the researchers that longer studies are needed. (They
also seem to have an agenda- when I see Greenpeace my antennas go way up-,
but I am taking them at face value.)

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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