Word: bone
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Different kinds of blood cells, red and white, come from a single kind of stem cell in bone marrow. These chameleon-like stem cells transform themselves into whatever kind of blood cells the body needs. The skin and liver have their own stem cells. "Maybe there is a brain stem cell, a mother cell that gives rise to all types of brain cell," Snyder says he wondered. "I wanted to find this cell and harness it to repair injured brains...
Back in her bathroom, Angela turns to splay her fingers under the hand sanitizer. Next she picks up her DentiGuard toothbrush, which checks for signs of gum disease and measures her bone density while it brushes her teeth. During the course of her morning routine, a total of 85 microscopic sensors, in everything from her hairbrush to the medicine cabinet, will keep tabs on her health. Most days she doesn't even notice their presence...
...heavy dinner and a third of the total fat. And lest you think meat-free eating means protein-free eating, the percentage of calories from protein in Lanza's meal is the same as in a steak dinner. If the future can be made this appetizing, even a T-bone palate could learn to be happy in a tofu world...
...Billy Baldwin showed but left his dog at home. Apparently Baldwin isn't quite sold on e-commerce: "New York is so convenient - you can call your local pet store and get the bone, get the collar, get the food." What about ordering from Pets.com? "I haven't seen their catalog yet." Give that URL a whirl, Billy. MORE...
Preliminary analyses of hair, bone and teeth suggest that the animal died 20,380 years ago at a comparatively wizened 47 years--not bad for an animal that wouldn't have lived much beyond 60 anyway. Its overall mass indicates it was a male...