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What are Mitochondria?
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:46:00 -0500
Muscle Cell Mitochondria © Dennis Kunkel
Mitochondria are the cell's power producers. They convert energy into forms that are usable by the cell. They are the sites of...
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Strep Bacteria and the Immune System
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:11:00 -0500
Researchers have discovered how Strep bacteria are able to survive and spread throughout the body. The bacteria produce a substance, SpyCEP, that inhibits the ability of immune system cells to...
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How to Write a Lab Report
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:32:00 -0500
If you are taking a biology course, at some point you will have to do lab experiments. This means that you will also have to complete biology lab reports. You...
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Are Organic Foods Really More Nutritious?
Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0500
Photo courtesy PDPhoto.org
Many people realize the importance of staying fit and eating healthy. Organic foods have long been touted as being more nutritious than foods that are...
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Do You Have a Trustworthy Face?
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:31:00 -0500
Photo courtesy PDPhoto.org
Whether fair or unfair, most people make judgments about others based on appearance. Scientists believe that people determine the intentions of others by looking...
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Know Your Blood Vessels
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:59:00 -0500
Image courtesy of Carolina Biological Supply/Access Excellence
Blood vessels are intricate networks of hollow tubes that transport blood throughout the entire body. There are several types of blood...
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Animal Migration on the Decline
Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0500
Migratory Wildebeest in the SerengetiPhotograph: Nathan Gregory
Scientists have discovered a disturbing trend among migratory animals. It appears that animal migration is in severe decline all over the...
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From Skin Cells to Neurons
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:15:00 -0500
Using a newly developed technique, researchers have been able to change skin cells into neurons. The study, involving patients with Lou Gehrig's disease, revealed that a patient's own cells could...
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What are Lipids?
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:00:00 -0500
Most people think of lipids negatively because they associate them with fats. Although some lipids are classified as fats, lipids are not "bad." On the contrary, they provide very important...
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Treating Produce With Bacteriophages
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0500
Bacteriophage Structure© Gary E. Kaiser
Bacteria infested produce has caused much concern for consumers. In an attempt to combat this problem, researchers are now looking to other microbes...
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