"The keynote speaker['s] presentation... “Decades of Deceit: A Critical Eye on Pesticides, Science and Industry," discussed the agriculture company Monsanto’s practice of ghostwriting scientific research papers.. in order to convince consumers that the herbicide glyphosate, an ingredient in some of Monsanto’s products, was safe... the company’s scientists edited and drafted independent research papers. But other research, notably from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, indicated that glyphosate was a human carcinogen, and was the contributor to diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. The herbicide was also shown to decrease cognitive function and increase behavioral problems in children."
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The Daily Targum: Conference at Rutgers promotes organic food production, agricultural collaborationCatherine Nguyen (28 January 2019)
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