http://www.biologynews.com.au/ Biology News en Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT info@biologynews.com.au info@biologynews.com.au http://www.biologynews.com.au/suicide-of-anthrax-suspect-puts-spotlight-on-science/ In fall of 2001, letters coated with anthrax spores were mailed to two U.S. Senators and others. This killed five people and injured more. Since then, the FBI has been... http://www.biologynews.com.au/suicide-of-anthrax-suspect-puts-spotlight-on-science/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/suicide-of-anthrax-suspect-puts-spotlight-on-science/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/actual-functionality-for-prosthetic-limbs/ Video of Mind-Controlled Arm - LinkAccording to a November 2007 Popular Mechanics article linked above, DARPA is funding scientists such as Dr. Stuart Harshbarger to develop a human-like mechanical arm... http://www.biologynews.com.au/actual-functionality-for-prosthetic-limbs/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/actual-functionality-for-prosthetic-limbs/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/big-dog-is-comin-to-get-ya/ Boston Dynamics Big Dog Robot In Action - LinkEvery day science seems to be racing toward a more complex, more technologically driven future. The current attempts to create a humanoid... http://www.biologynews.com.au/big-dog-is-comin-to-get-ya/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/big-dog-is-comin-to-get-ya/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/pros-and-cons-of-gm-food/ One issue that is hotly debated among scientists and the general public alike is genetically modified (GM) food. For those who are unsure what this is, GM food is considered... http://www.biologynews.com.au/pros-and-cons-of-gm-food/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/pros-and-cons-of-gm-food/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:11:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/earth-may-not-need-spaceships-to-explore-space/ Ever wonder what might happen to your descendents 7.6 billion years in the future? Scientists have, and they have come to up with two different ideas. First, in 7.6 billion... http://www.biologynews.com.au/earth-may-not-need-spaceships-to-explore-space/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/earth-may-not-need-spaceships-to-explore-space/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/anesthetics-and-postop-pain/ Scientists have recently found a downside to some of the anesthetics used to put people to sleep for surgery. Apparently, not only do they allow patients to sleep through a... http://www.biologynews.com.au/anesthetics-and-postop-pain/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/anesthetics-and-postop-pain/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:45:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/tobacco-seen-in-a-new-light/ For years it has been known that tobacco causes cancer and it has been derided as one of the worst things you can do to your body. It is especially... http://www.biologynews.com.au/tobacco-seen-in-a-new-light/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/tobacco-seen-in-a-new-light/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:36:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/changes-to-the-site/ Hello all! I've made a few color changes to the site. I hope you like. I plan to start posting on a regular basis so stop back by to read... http://www.biologynews.com.au/changes-to-the-site/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/changes-to-the-site/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:21:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/foxo-transcription-factors/ Current Biology has a quick guide to FOXO transcription factors. FOXO regulates longevity and tumor suppression. Scientists are able to manipulate the longevity gene in invertebrates, but mammals have proven... http://www.biologynews.com.au/foxo-transcription-factors/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/foxo-transcription-factors/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:23:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/the-basics-of-biofuels/ Chris Somerville has written a primer on biofuels and published it in the current issue of Current Biology. The primer discusses how energy is measured and how to compare various... http://www.biologynews.com.au/the-basics-of-biofuels/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/the-basics-of-biofuels/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:40:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/prion-disease-reversed-in-mice/ Published in the current issue of Neuron, Mallucci, et al., not only stopped the production of prions in an infected mouse, but reversed the brain damage so that the mouse... http://www.biologynews.com.au/prion-disease-reversed-in-mice/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/prion-disease-reversed-in-mice/ Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:21:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/evolution-of-giant-axons-and-myelinated-fibers/ Hartline and Colman published their paper on the two basic mechanisms of conduction of nerve impulses. The full paper is online and free. Source: Current Biology, Vol 17, 09 Jan... http://www.biologynews.com.au/evolution-of-giant-axons-and-myelinated-fibers/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/evolution-of-giant-axons-and-myelinated-fibers/ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:35:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/cellphones-and-brain-cancer/ A recent study published in the "Journal of the National Cancer Institute" indicates that there is no link between cellphone use and brain cancer. Schuz, et al., followed over 400,000... http://www.biologynews.com.au/cellphones-and-brain-cancer/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/cellphones-and-brain-cancer/ Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:19:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/cellphones-affect-blood-flow-in-the-brain/ Aalto, et al., have found that the electromagnetic field created around cellphones in use affects blood flow in the brain. Blood flow decreases under the antenna--the inferior temporal cortex in... http://www.biologynews.com.au/cellphones-affect-blood-flow-in-the-brain/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/cellphones-affect-blood-flow-in-the-brain/ Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:01:00 GMT http://www.biologynews.com.au/relieving-jellyfish-stings/ Scientific American has an interesting online article about relieving the pain from jellyfish stings by relieving oneself on the stings. Several television shows have joked about the use of urine... http://www.biologynews.com.au/relieving-jellyfish-stings/#comments http://www.biologynews.com.au/relieving-jellyfish-stings/ Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:18:00 GMT