Archive for the ‘Body parts’ Category

Cloning Fraud: How’d it Happen? - Friday, January 13th, 2006

Korean scientist pulled off the biggest scientific fraud in memory. How did he do it? How is science supposed to prevent fraud? Why did it matter, and who loses out?

Drugs and Brains: What ARE these Receptors Doing? - Thursday, June 2nd, 2005

Brains are slathered in receptors for chemicals found in opium and marijuana. Drug-like chemicals made in your brain affect mood and vision, reproduction and addiction.

Wicked Wingbeat - Thursday, January 20th, 2005

Fruitfly muscles are triggered when they are lengthened by the opposing muscle, explaining why they can beat their wings 200 times a second.

Tattoos ‘n Piercing: Weird? Dangerous? - Thursday, July 29th, 2004

Where did tattooing and piercing originate, and what do they signify? What are the medical risks?

Growing Teeth in the Lab - Thursday, February 19th, 2004

Developmental biology meets dentistry as scientists grow human teeth in test tubes. All the latest on test-tube teeth. Sounds better than the iron teeth that the Romans used…

Forensic Anthropology - Tuesday, December 16th, 2003

This Why File surveys the latest in forensic anthropology, with a visit to the Forensic Anthropology Center at the University of Tennessee, AKA The Body Farm.

Stem Cell Progress - Friday, November 7th, 2003

Embryonic stem cells are the source of every cell in your body. Does researching them violate human sanctity, or is it medicine’s brightest frontier? Should we rely on adult stem cells instead? In this debate, knowledge is power.

Alpine Iceman: Home at Last! - Thursday, October 30th, 2003

Alpine Iceman’s home range is detailed through isotopic analysis. How did he make a living 5k years ago?

Heartache Explained - Thursday, September 4th, 2003

The nerve cell receptors that respond to heat and chili peppers also line the nerves of the heart.

Cannibals Get New Respect - Thursday, October 17th, 2002

Cannibalism reconsidered. Is devouring the relatives a humane way to respond to emotions about death? Do cannibals still roam the Guyana highlands?

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