The Readers Pick!
Dateline: 11/19/98
Periodically I receive from you, my readers, special requests for articles. Similar to my previous feature, Cast Your Vote, I've compiled a list of reader requests. I'll feature the two top vote-getters next week and the following week. To vote, post your top two choices on the Biology Forum. I look forward to tabulating your votes!
Please select your two favorites from the following choices:
The Junction Protein
Scientists have recently discovered the very first protein needed for the formation of synapses in the central nervous system.
The ProMorph
Scientists have, for the first time, turned one protein into another through genetic "morphing" techniques.
Severed Spines
Researchers in Indiana have restored faint nerve impulses to mammals with previously severed spinal cords.
Tanning Without the Sun
Through a unique chemical reaction with the skin, certain chemicals, found primarily in "sunless" tanning agents, may provide protection against the harmful effects of the sun.
Exercise and Stress
Additional evidence of the protective effects of moderate, sustained exercise against the ravaging effects of stress.
Addicted Beyond Belief
New survey research indicates that the majority of smokers who have heart disease continue smoking even after the onset of treatment for their condition.
The Speech Chip
Researchers have implanted a small computer chip in the brains of people who are paralyzed and unable to speak that allows them to communicate through a computer.
There you have it. Remember to cast your votes by posting on the Biology Forum. I'll post the results next week. 'Til next time...
