Blight-Resistant Potato: an “Acceptable” GMO?
Last week, I wrote about a pathogenic nematode that infects the roots of soybean plants and the identification of a mutation responsible for nematode resistance in the Forrest soybean cultivar. […]
Category Archives: In the News and Media
Immigration Reform: A Second Chance for Undocumented Immigrant Health?
When the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in March of 2010, many immigration advocates were disappointed that the bill left undocumented immigrants out in the cold. While the […]
Dengue Fever, GMOsquitos, and a “Wolbachian” Invasion
More details on the genetics behind dengue-fighting GMosquitos and how Wolbachia bacteria are particularly good at “invading” insect populations.
Rhino horns: From traditional medicine to recreational drug
While science hasn’t stopped the use of rhino horns in traditional medicine, the recent surge in rhino horn demand may have more to do with its use as a recreational drug and status symbol.
David Byrne explains the neuroscience of music and mirror neurons but skips the skepticism.
In an excerpt from his new book, How Music Works, David Byrne explains how mirror neurons in our brains process music. But he forgot one thing: skeptcism. Here are some of the issues with mirror neurons…
The Sonification of Science
Ever wonder what science sounds like? Scientists are exploring new ways of representing data through music. Here’s a recent sampling of science, musically-sonified.
Voters also have a right to know the science behind GMOs
Prop37 makes the case that consumers have a right to know if their foods contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Voters also have a right to accurate science behind GMOs.
Autism in the News
In a week when headlines were dominated by autism, here were my favorite reads that offered some balance and insight
Experimental Ethics
by Youssef Rizk, Esq. While doing some reading online during the work day, I came across an article about a recently FDA approved experiment that would attempt to develop a […]
Maybe we should just not eat anything
It seems like every week the news runs a story, based on some new study, that either touts the health benefits or demonizes the hazards of a particular food. One […]
