Natural Science Forum / Biology / Biology / November 2004

This is a good one too:
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996731
Stem cells have been used to cure bladder incontinence. Not usually
considered a  dramatic illness like cancer or AIDS, but still a

I thought you might be interested in the following databank on
eugenics bio-technologies and genetic engineering:
http://www.neoeugenics.com/
Regards,

A Biology / Ecology question...
I'm a healthy non-smoking adult male of 210 lbs, say 100 kg.  If my
lungs take in oxygen which my body converts to carbon dioxide, how big
is the tree that corresponds to the opposite reaction?

Apologies for cross-posting.
We would like to announce a 5-day statistics course in Cancún, Mexico.
When: Monday 7 March until Friday 11 March 2005
Where: Radisson Hotel in Cancún, Mexico.  

Any thoughts on what is the ebst algorithm for prediction of miRNA
targets in humans.?

Here's a link mentioning some new drug called MitoQ, that's
specifically targetted at the Mitochondria:
http://internaf.org/ataxia/MitoQ.html
Could this kind of drug make mitochondria young again? Will it reverse

Here's an article:
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996655
Apparently, bonding or encapsulation with cholesterol can help siRNA
molecules to penetrate cellular membranes, in addition to protecting

(Please forgive me if this is a duplicate.  I tried to post this
question already, but now I don't find it on the listing.)
Why are mules sterile?  Obviously we know that they are.  The standard
explanation is: that's what happens when you cross breeds that aren't

What frequency and volume of sound would be suggested to get mice to
leave our home ?? Hopefully it is not audible to us.
Thanks
Stephan Wehner

If memory serves me correctly, I once saw a documentary (I belive on
PBS) that showed a fascinating species of mouse, I am looking for any
information about the species.  I don't even know it's name, hoping
someone here knows what I am talking about.

Which is the best sequence in washing the system?
Acid wash,
chlorination
formaline

"A Tale of Two Brothers: Voting Fraud in the USA"
Source and details:
http://memes.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=3667&mode=thr
ead&order=0&thold=0
80% of all votes in America are counted by only two

Humans are no biological beings, they are manufactured in some
factories, that's for sure!

Hi all, I've had an idea to create a "heart in a jar" I.e. a heart in the
appropriate solution, possibly with electrical stimulation, beating away of
it's own accord. Could make a nice centre-piece for the table or sit nicely
on the mantelpiece, for all the mad scientists out there.

does anyone knows an institute or a company which do "diploid to
haploid conversion" as a service?
thanks!