Archive for the ‘Body Repair’ Category

Movement and the Brain - Thursday, June 12th, 2003

Research shows that cerebellum regulates the timing of stop-and-start movements, but not for continuous motion. Tap, tap, tap…

Caloric Restriction and Aging - Thursday, August 1st, 2002

Could a drastic restriction on calories extend your lifespan? Hint: It works for fish, flies and monkeys…

Gene Therapy: A Success! - Thursday, February 14th, 2002

Genetic therapy restores sight to blind dogs — a first, large-animal treatment success.

Cloning Questions - Thursday, January 24th, 2002

Should human cloning be banned, or restricted? What is the promise of cloning for medical purposes?

Heart Transplant: Step by Step - Thursday, October 18th, 2001

Watch a heart transplant from beginning to end, close enough to get your hands wet.

Blood from Embryonic Stem Cells - Thursday, September 13th, 2001

Embryonic stem cells become blood cells in lab experiment, raises hope for eventual treatment.

Brain Science: Making Memories - Friday, August 31st, 2001

New hope for stroke victims from radical new therapy. Learning and the adult brain: Does intensive practice really help?

Stem Cells and Brain Disease - Thursday, March 1st, 2001

Can embryonic stem cells provide a cure for Parkinson’s and other diseases? Perhaps, but plenty of legal barriers make research difficult. Meet the do-it-all stem cell.

Body Parts: Need Replacements? - Thursday, January 6th, 2000

Doctors are learning to persuade the body to grow its own spare parts. Is there hope for the retina, heart or pancreas?

Bats, Brains, Burying Grounds - Friday, October 22nd, 1999

The science of Halloween: bats, brains and cemetaries. Mourn the bats. Earn some interest at the brain bank. Prowl the boneyard!

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SciMax Theater

Virtual Science!

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