Former Pro-GMO Scientist Speaks Out on Dangers of Genetically Modified Food [1]

By Dr. Thierry Vrain

Guest Writer for Wake Up World

The whole paradigm of the genetic engineering technology is based on a misunderstanding.

I retired 12 years ago after a long career as a research scientist for Agriculture Canada. When I was on the payroll, I was the designated scientist of my institute to address public groups and reassure them that genetically engineered crops and foods were safe. I don’t know if I was passionate about it but I was knowledgeable. I defended the side of technological advance, of science and progress.

There is, however, a growing body of scientific research – done mostly in Europe, Russia, and other countries – showing that diets containing engineered corn or soya cause serious health problems in laboratory mice and rats...