Regina's Biology Blog

Doctors in Germany grew a new jaw in a man's back and subsequently transplanted it to his mouth.

Glycolysis literally means "splitting sugars." In glycolysis, glucose (a six carbon sugar) is split into two molecules of a three-carbon sugar. In the presence of oxygen, glycolysis is the first ... Read More

It's that time of year again when students are ready to head back to school. Here's a list of several helpful biology study tips for biology students.

Researchers have developed the first mouse model of a rare disease that causes people to age more rapidly than normal.

Consumer groups and food industry representatives suggested the Agriculture Department make the food pyramid more understandable.

Viruses are intracellular obligate parasites. They cannot reproduce or express their genes without the help of a living cell. Once a virus has infected a cell, it will use the ... Read More

Surgeons left a surgical cloth in the chest of a woman with emphysema. The cloth was discovered after the woman was dissected at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.

Biology activities and lessons allow students to investigate and learn about biology through hands-on experience.

Researchers at Florida State University report that from about the age of 14 to 18 the Tyrannosaurus rex gained about 70 percent of its adult mass.

A U.S. company has cloned two kittens using a new cloning method called chromatin transfer.

Biological weapons are toxic materials produced from pathogenic organisms or artificially manufactured toxic substances, that are intentionally used to interfere with the biological processes of a host.

Researchers believe that a hormone, corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), is involved in a mother's fierce protective behavior regarding her young.