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WATCH: Genetically edited wheat to reduce cancer risk

The wheat grown here has been genetically edited to decrease the risk of cancer.


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UK scientists are growing unusual wheat in the English county of Hertfordshire. The wheat grown here has been genetically edited to reduce the amount of acrylamide it contains once cooked, as that compound is believed to increase the risk of cancer.

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