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Have you heard of tardigrades? They're amazingly durable little critters that can survive intense radiation, an oxygen-free environment, boiling water, and other incredible conditions. And you've probably sat right next to (or on top of!) some and didn't even know it. You can read (and watch a fun video) about tardigrades at the Biology Bytes blog: http://www.biology-bytes.com/tardigrade/ Moss Piglet, Photoshopped Animals, Agricultural Revolution, Microscopes, Amazing Animal Pictures, Science Articles, Water Bear, Little Bears, Glass Material
The Amazing Tardigrade Biology Bytes
Have you heard of tardigrades? They're amazingly durable little critters that can survive intense radiation, an oxygen-free environment, boiling water, and other incredible conditions. And you've probably sat right next to (or on top of!) some and didn't even know it. You can read (and watch a fun video) about tardigrades at the Biology Bytes blog: http://www.biology-bytes.com/tardigrade/
Gene therapy is a fascinating medical field that has promising treatments for some types of immune disorders, heart disease, blindness, and much more. You can read more at http://www.biology-bytes.com/gene-therapy/ Low White Blood Cells, White Blood Cell Count, Scanning Electron Microscope Images, Cord Blood Banking, Biology Facts, Teaching Biology, Teaching Activities, Stem Activities
What Has Gene Therapy Done For You Lately? Biology Bytes
Gene therapy is a fascinating medical field that has promising treatments for some types of immune disorders, heart disease, blindness, and much more. You can read more at http://www.biology-bytes.com/gene-therapy/
Just last week, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were used in a transplant in a person for the very first time. You can read about how they were used to treat a woman's blindness on the Biology Bytes blog today: http://www.biology-bytes.com/  (You can follow the Biology Bytes blog directly through its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes) Macular Degeneration Symptoms, Retinal Degeneration, Eye Surgeon, Inflammation Causes, Vision Loss, Gene Therapy, The Retina, Thyroid Hormone, Gone Girl
First Transplant using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Just last week, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were used in a transplant in a person for the very first time. You can read about how they were used to treat a woman's blindness on the Biology Bytes blog today: http://www.biology-bytes.com/ (You can follow the Biology Bytes blog directly through its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes)
3D printers are promising tools that can be used to create objects made from plastic or metal... or human cells! This is why researchers are seizing this technology to "bioprint" human organs, which could be used in transplants, drug testing, and much more! You can read more about bioprinting at the Biology Bytes blog: http://www.biology-bytes.com/3d-printing-organs/ 3d Printing Service, Printing Services, Computer Assisted Design, 3d Printing Materials, Technology Support, Technology Posts, Model Maker, 3d Printing Technology, 3d Artist
3D Printing… Organs Biology Bytes
3D printers are promising tools that can be used to create objects made from plastic or metal... or human cells! This is why researchers are seizing this technology to "bioprint" human organs, which could be used in transplants, drug testing, and much more! You can read more about bioprinting at the Biology Bytes blog: http://www.biology-bytes.com/3d-printing-organs/
Want to help scientists do real research from your own backyard? Thanks to citizen science, you can! From bug hunting to bird watching, and much more in between (like reporting that road kill you thought nobody could possibly care about), you can check out the Biology Bytes blog today to find out about some citizen science projects you can do around your home. http://www.biology-bytes.com/  (Image credits: Dominik Stodulski) Spirit Animal Totem, Animal Totems, Photo Coccinelle, Macro Fotografie, Organic Gardening Pest Control, Lady Beetle, In Natura, Beautiful Bugs, Ballet Beautiful
Getting Your Hands Dirty through Citizen Biology Biology Bytes
Want to help scientists do real research from your own backyard? Thanks to citizen science, you can! From bug hunting to bird watching, and much more in between (like reporting that road kill you thought nobody could possibly care about), you can check out the Biology Bytes blog today to find out about some citizen science projects you can do around your home. http://www.biology-bytes.com/ (Image credits: Dominik Stodulski)
Have you heard of the Surinam toad? Amazingly, in this amphibian fertilized eggs are embedded in the mother's back and later hatch out as completely developed little toads. You can check an incredible video of the toads hatching here: http://www.biology-bytes.com/surinam-toad/  (Also, you can get updates from the Biology Bytes blog directly by following its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes) Nature Animals, Animals And Pets, Baby Animals, Animal Babies, Hatch Baby, Amphibians, Reptiles, Tortoises, Primates
Pipa pipa - Surinam Toad Babies Emerging
Have you heard of the Surinam toad? Amazingly, in this amphibian fertilized eggs are embedded in the mother's back and later hatch out as completely developed little toads. You can check an incredible video of the toads hatching here: http://www.biology-bytes.com/surinam-toad/ (Also, you can get updates from the Biology Bytes blog directly by following its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes)
Would you like a glowing plant? Thanks to the Glowing Plant Project, you could have one soon! Read more about the project, and how glowing plants may be lighting up homes instead of light bulbs, on the Biology Bytes blog: http://www.biology-bytes.com/   (If you'd like to get updates directly from the blog, you can follow it through its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes)  (Image credits: Alberto Salguero) Floral Education, Education Day, Science News, Small Flowering Plants, Rna Polymerase, Bio Sciences, National Science Foundation, New View
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Would you like a glowing plant? Thanks to the Glowing Plant Project, you could have one soon! Read more about the project, and how glowing plants may be lighting up homes instead of light bulbs, on the Biology Bytes blog: http://www.biology-bytes.com/ (If you'd like to get updates directly from the blog, you can follow it through its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes) (Image credits: Alberto Salguero)
You can find out about the science of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), and why it's ironic that certain politicians are participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge, by checking out the Biology Bytes blog today: http://www.biology-bytes.com/  (Also, you can get updates directly from the blog by following its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes)  (Image credits: Wikimedia Commons user slgckgc) Le Social, Social Media, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Stem Cell Research, Genetic Diseases, Neurone, Water Bucket, After Life, Do You Really
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You can find out about the science of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), and why it's ironic that certain politicians are participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge, by checking out the Biology Bytes blog today: http://www.biology-bytes.com/ (Also, you can get updates directly from the blog by following its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes) (Image credits: Wikimedia Commons user slgckgc)
Worried about your blood pressure and trying to change how much salt you eat? Three large studies came out last Thursday that link consuming different amounts of salt to blood pressure levels, cardiovascular disease, and death. Ultimately, for most people, there are still few easy answers for how much salt you should have with your next meal. Read more: http://www.biology-bytes.com/  (Image credit: Project Manhattan) Potato Chip Maker, Potato Chips, Hog Maws, Pretzel Brands, Pretzel Chips, Dutch Cuisine, Big Snacks, Food Capital
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Worried about your blood pressure and trying to change how much salt you eat? Three large studies came out last Thursday that link consuming different amounts of salt to blood pressure levels, cardiovascular disease, and death. Ultimately, for most people, there are still few easy answers for how much salt you should have with your next meal. Read more: http://www.biology-bytes.com/ (Image credit: Project Manhattan)
Did you know that silkworms can make more than just silk? Thanks to inventive genetic engineering, silkworms have been created that make medical drugs as well as modified silk, such as threads that glow! You can read more about how this is done at the Biology Bytes blog: http://www.biology-bytes.com/  (Also, you can get updates directly from the blog by following its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes) In China, Silkworm Moth, Spider Silk, Butterfly Family, Michael Kors Designer, Mulberry Leaf, Mori, Inventions, Vegetarian
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Did you know that silkworms can make more than just silk? Thanks to inventive genetic engineering, silkworms have been created that make medical drugs as well as modified silk, such as threads that glow! You can read more about how this is done at the Biology Bytes blog: http://www.biology-bytes.com/ (Also, you can get updates directly from the blog by following its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes)
What is Ebola and what do you have to worry about? You can find out at the Biology Bytes blog: http://www.biology-bytes.com/  (If you want to get updates directly from the blog, you can follow its Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes) Sierra Leone, Institut Pasteur, Serious Game, Ebola Outbreak, Pandemic, Culture Art, Primate, Viren, Information Technology
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What is Ebola and what do you have to worry about? You can find out at the Biology Bytes blog: http://www.biology-bytes.com/ (If you want to get updates directly from the blog, you can follow its Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes)
A new virus -- the chikungunya virus -- has recently made its way to the U.S. and is being spread from person to person by mosquitoes (like the Aedes aegypti mosquito shown here). You can check out today's Biology Bytes blog post to find out more about the virus and whether you might want to put on some mosquito repellent before your evening stroll: http://www.biology-bytes.com/ Mosquito Magnet, Mosquito Spray, Mosquito Bite, Bug Spray, Mosquito Repellent Homemade, Natural Mosquito Repellant, Mosquito Traps, Natural Repellent, Rio De Janeiro
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A new virus -- the chikungunya virus -- has recently made its way to the U.S. and is being spread from person to person by mosquitoes (like the Aedes aegypti mosquito shown here). You can check out today's Biology Bytes blog post to find out more about the virus and whether you might want to put on some mosquito repellent before your evening stroll: http://www.biology-bytes.com/
These are Lactobacillus bacteria (the dark-colored rods) in a vaginal smear (the large pink shapes are human cells). An abundance of Lactobacillus bacteria in a vagina has been long thought to be necessary for having a healthy vagina, but it turns out this isn't always the case. Find out more about microbiomes at: http://www.biology-bytes.com/  (Also, you can get updates directly from the blog by following its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes) Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Superfoods, Vitamin B Komplex, Organic Nutrients, Fertility Boost, Urinary Tract Infection, Grow Organic, Microbes, Breastfeeding
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These are Lactobacillus bacteria (the dark-colored rods) in a vaginal smear (the large pink shapes are human cells). An abundance of Lactobacillus bacteria in a vagina has been long thought to be necessary for having a healthy vagina, but it turns out this isn't always the case. Find out more about microbiomes at: http://www.biology-bytes.com/ (Also, you can get updates directly from the blog by following its Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/RowlandBiologyBytes)
Earth's magnetic field is clearly changing -- how could this affect the many animals (like this homing pigeon) that rely on the magnetic field to navigate? Find out more about these critters at http://www.biology-bytes.com/  (Image credit: Andreas Trepte) Pigeon Ramier, Dove Pigeon, Pigeon Bird, Complicated Image, Homing Pigeons, Pigeon Breeds, Earth's Magnetic Field, Purple Bird, Arquitetura
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Earth's magnetic field is clearly changing -- how could this affect the many animals (like this homing pigeon) that rely on the magnetic field to navigate? Find out more about these critters at http://www.biology-bytes.com/ (Image credit: Andreas Trepte)
There's an amazing diversity of microbes (bacteria, fungi, and others) living on, and inside of, our bodies (such as the skin-dwelling <i>Staphylococcus epidermis</i> bacteria shown here). Find out what different types of microorganisms call various parts of your body "home" at Biology Bytes: http://www.biology-bytes.com/ Microscopy, Epidermis, Microbiology, Our Body, Natural World, Science, Convenience Store Products, Microorganisms
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There's an amazing diversity of microbes (bacteria, fungi, and others) living on, and inside of, our bodies (such as the skin-dwelling <i>Staphylococcus epidermis</i> bacteria shown here). Find out what different types of microorganisms call various parts of your body "home" at Biology Bytes: http://www.biology-bytes.com/