By By Tim Sandle Sep 21, 2013 in Environment Tufts University has released a report citing ethics violations in genetically modified food research. This has led to the lead investigator resigning and being barred from any future GMO work with humans. The results of that study, The issue presented a major concern because the effects of this type of GMO rice on people was unknown and the subjects did not have all of the information. There are other risks with GMO crops. For example, the The study was funded by the US National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive Diseases and the US Department of Agriculture. The aim of the experiment was designed to find out how efficiently β-carotene in a product called ' The official investigation by the Chinese Center for Disease Control (CDC) is now complete. The outcome, according to The environmental group Greenpeace opposes the release of any genetically modified organisms into the environment and is c A US-funded study in which Chinese schoolchildren were fed genetically modified (GM) rice sparked a firestorm of controversy in China. This is because neither the children nor their parents were told that experiment was taking place. The headline from the Chinese state news agency Xinhua at the time was "More shameful than the experiment are the lies."The results of that study, published online in August 2012. Soon after, the study’s authors were accused of violating ethical guidelines by not properly informing the parents about the GM rice.The issue presented a major concern because the effects of this type of GMO rice on people was unknown and the subjects did not have all of the information. There are other risks with GMO crops. For example, the Digital Journal reported recently that an experimental genetically modified wheat, made by Monsanto, ended up in an Oregon farmer’s field, causing environmental concerns and issues relating to security of the U.S. food chain.The study was funded by the US National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive Diseases and the US Department of Agriculture. The aim of the experiment was designed to find out how efficiently β-carotene in a product called ' GM Golden Rice ' is converted into Vitamin A, of which there is a worldwide deficiency.The official investigation by the Chinese Center for Disease Control (CDC) is now complete. The outcome, according to The Scientist , is that the CDC has now sacked the study’s three China-based authors and offered generous financial compensation to the parents of the children involved.The environmental group Greenpeace opposes the release of any genetically modified organisms into the environment and is c oncerned that golden rice is a Pandora's Box that will open the door to more widespread use of GMOs More about Gmo, Genetically modified, Rice, China, Tufts university More news from Gmo Genetically modified Rice China Tufts university golden rice