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WATCH: Genetically edited wheat to reduce cancer risk

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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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