Posts Tagged ‘blood’

  • Maggots, leeches, parasitic worms
    Maggots, leeches, parasitic worms

    Three gross “biotherapies”: Leeches suck blood after surgery. Maggots clear dead tissue from wounds. Parasitic worms fight ulcerative colitis.


    Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
  • Why does it seem like mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others?

    “It’s true. There’s always one in every group,” says UW-Madison entomology professor and mosquito expert Susan Paskewitz. That’s not to say mosquitoes target certain people because they’re tastier or have higher quality blood. Rather, it’s all about how easy you are to locate. “The main things are how you smell and how hot you are,” [...]


    Monday, June 30th, 2008
  • Forensic Anthropology

    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.


    Tuesday, December 16th, 2003
  • Blood from Embryonic Stem Cells

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


    Thursday, September 13th, 2001


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