Jenna E. Gallegos
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Davis, CA, United States
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How Far Off Is 'Home Brew' Insulin for Diabetes?
Nearly a century later, an American with diabetes can pay as much as US$400 per month for insulin, driving some uninsured patients to desperate and dangerous measures. Clearly, something went wrong. → Read More
DNA Has Gone Digital — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Biology is becoming increasingly digitized. But new capabilities also mean new risks. → Read More
Why wearing a bike helmet may not protect you as much as you think
Skull fractures can be prevented. Concussions? Not so much. → Read More
Decoding the mysteries of a child’s developing brain
A little understanding of how a child's brain works at different ages can go a long way in helping a parent cope. → Read More
The best way to drink whiskey, according to science
Scotch drinkers say adding water makes the spirit taste better, and a new study shows why. → Read More
This morbid microbe’s infection strategy is gross but genius
A pathogen makes its host send out a deadly message: Come mate with me! → Read More
Grain-free pet foods are no healthier, vets say. Focus on this nutrition issue instead.
In pet food marketing, “claims like no gluten, no grains, and no soy generally mean no science.” → Read More
28-years in development, GMO salmon now on sale in Canada--while US caught in labeling battle
The AquaBounty salmon, called AquAdvantage, is an Atlantic salmon that contains a growth hormone gene from a Chinook salmon...In the AquAdvantage salmon, a → Read More
The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is larger than ever. Here’s what to do about it.
Such oxygen-depleted areas, which are found worldwide, are caused by agricultural and industrial runoff. → Read More
GMO salmon caught in U.S. regulatory net, but Canadians have eaten 5 tons
The AquAdvantage salmon grow four to six times faster than conventional Atlantic salmon in early life. → Read More
Streetlights may interfere with a bug’s most important job
The results are relevant for people designing lighting systems right now. → Read More
'Chemicals' not biggest threat to food safety—and 9 other myths about modern farming busted
Next time you’re at the grocery store, consider these 10 modern myths about the most ancient occupation. 4. A pesticide is a pesticide is a pesticide Pesti → Read More
Stretchy glue inspired by slugs could be the future of sutures
Someday slug slime could help heal a hole in your heart. → Read More
10 mega myths about farming to remember on your next grocery run
What labels about GMOs, organic, antibiotics and more really mean, and how many farms are family farms? → Read More
One surprising way money can buy happiness, according to scientists
A new study shows that people who outsource disliked tasks like housecleaning may lead more satisfied lives. → Read More
Nutrition science isn’t broken, it’s just wicked hard
Questions to ask when you see a headline claiming coffee makes you live longer. → Read More
Climate change could make flying even more hellish
Rising temperatures mean more weight restrictions — which might mean more bumped passengers. → Read More
New drug restores memories in brain-damaged mice
A researcher calls the results, involving treatment two to four weeks after injury, “very exciting” for potential human trials. → Read More
Brain-training games don’t really train brains, a new study suggests
The finding is another blow to companies that have been accused of misleading advertising. → Read More
Rising temperatures could bump you from your flight. Thanks climate change.
American Airlines cancelled 57 flights because of extreme heat - and that could become more common → Read More