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Ethical Stem Cells Can Be Used Unethically

September 1, 2013

Induced pluripotent stem cells allow researchers to ethically create any cell type from an adult cell, raising hopes for regenerative medicine. Eyebrows started to raise recently, though, when labs grew brains with them and turned others into sperm and egg cells.

Bible and Theology

Human Cloning Is Back

May 17, 2013

If you thought work on human cloning and embryonic stem cell research went out of style with the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells, watch out. The pro-cloning people, who never lost their lust for toying with human embryos, are back.

Amazing Facts

Human and Animal Brains: Uniquenesses and Similarities

April 12, 2013

Several recent science articles explore what we have in common with animals, and what is unique about the human brain.

Amazing Facts

Weekend Grab Bag

October 14, 2012

Here are links to recent science findings and claims sure to stimulate thinking and further research.

Amazing Facts

Epigenetics Leads the Genetics News

August 21, 2012

More and more studies are revealing systems that regulate DNA. Here are some recent samples.

Amazing Facts

Body Talk

January 7, 2012

Scientists sometimes just prove the obvious, like that men and women are different. If we can talk body without talking bawdy, there are some new discoveries about body works that should put a spring in your step today about how your body works.

Amazing Facts

Preventing Aging Through Darwin-Free Science

November 3, 2011

Will new discoveries in biochemistry lead to longer lives? There are hopeful signs that aging can be delayed, if not prevented. Whether or not that happens in our lifetimes (causing new worries for Social Security), scientists are learning amazing things about how cells work that should give us more reason for Thanksgiving.

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