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December 30, 2021 06:00 pm GMT
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These tomatoes are genetically edited to relax you
Consumers in Japan can purchase the new Sicilian Rouge tomato that's been genetically-edited to lower your blood pressure and promote relaxation. Maybe. The company, Sanatech Seed, used CRISPR-Cas9 technology to increase the amount of -aminobutyric acid (GABA)a naturally-occurring neurotransmitter that's commonly sold as a dietary supplement for its purported calming effects. — Read the rest
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