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By Regina Bailey, About.com Guide to Biology since 1997

Keeping off the holiday weight gain

Friday November 26, 2004
Nutritionists reveal weight maintenance tips. Learn how to enjoy those holiday meals without packing on the pounds.

Cloned turkey on the menu?

Thursday November 25, 2004
As a result of its findings in 2003, the FDA has declared food from cloned animals safe. Will this lead to cloned turkeys on Thanksgiving?

Sea full of new species

Wednesday November 24, 2004
Marine scientists report that 178 new species of fish and several hundred new species of plants and other sea animals have been discovered this year.

MicroRNA and Diabetes

Saturday November 20, 2004
A microRNA gene that regulates the secretion of insulin may point to a novel way to treat diabetes.

How Science Has Built a Better Thanksgiving Turkey

Friday November 19, 2004
For several decades researchers have been using science to build a better Thanksgiving turkey. These techniques involve selective breeding and nutrition management.

DNA Translation Overview

Thursday November 18, 2004
During DNA translation, messenger RNA, transfer RNA, and ribosomes work together to produce proteins.

Cancer Vaccine

Saturday November 13, 2004
A vaccine for cervical cancer has shown very promising results in an international clinical trial.

Vitamin E

Saturday November 13, 2004
Research suggests that Vitamin E may be more harmful than helpful.

New species of amphibian found

Thursday November 11, 2004
A University of Pittsburgh geology student has discovered the fossil remains of a new species of amphibian. This salamander-like creature is believed to have live around 300 million years ago.

Did You Know?

Saturday November 6, 2004
Did you know that scientists have deciphered the genetic code for human chromosome 22? Chromosome 22 has 33 million letters of genetic code and is associated with at least 30 ... Read More

Sex Chromosome Abnormalities

Friday November 5, 2004
Sex chromosome abnormalities occur as a result of chromosome mutations brought on by mutagens or problems that occur during meiosis. Mutations that occur during meiosis cause cells to have either ... Read More

Stem cells used to track down tumors

Thursday November 4, 2004
Researchers claim to have discovered a way to deliver a cancer fighting drug to tumors using altered mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow. These stem cells attack tumors while leaving ... Read More

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