Sentence examples for modified insects not from inspiring English sources

Just yesterday, the U.K. House of Lords began debating the pros and cons of starting field trials of genetically modified insects, not necessarily in the United Kingdom, after a December 2015 House of Lords report advocated that the country take a leading role in developing these technologies.

"Nearly all experiments with genetically-modified crops have eventually resulted in unintended consequences…Why would we not expect GM (genetically modified) insects, especially those that bite humans, to have similar unintended negative consequences?

In all, the modified insects' reproductive rates were much lower.

The committee was looking at the potential of genetically modified insects and asking, among other questions, "Is there a role for responsible innovation approaches?" From their answer, it would appear that they think not.

Benedict, an entomologist at the University of Perugia, has researched genetically modified insects for years and written about them extensively.

Even potential boosters say those responsible must do more to show that benefits outweigh the risks of breeding modified insects that could bite people.

Before Christmas, a House of Lords committee said that the UK had a "moral duty" to prosecute research on genetically modified insects and their use in disease control.

James, who signed the warning in Science, said more work was needed to perfect the gene drive before modified insects can be tested in field trials.

Dr Séguin is introducing modified insect genes into white pine cells in the laboratory.

Instead of growing whole viruses, Protein Sciences produces just a protein from the virus and it does so in genetically modified insect cells.

This project, known as DragonflEye, is cruising right along, and the R&D firm just released a video of the modified insect taking flight.