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1. Researchers Discover Proteins That Help One Cell Become Two [Mad Science] io9 - 17 hours ago This is an image of a cell ripping itself apart, turning itself from one cell into two daughter cells. Scientists have long known what this process looks like, but still know little about many chemical processes that … Also tagged: science, biology, protein, mad science, cytokinesis

2. Doctors Discover Rise in "Self-Embedding" Disorder [Epidemic] io9 - Dec 3, 2008 Radiologists, the people who examine the inside of your body using X-rays and other imaging tech, were among the first to discover a disturbing new syndrome called "self-embedding." No, it's not some cool piercing … Also tagged: science, radiology, psychology, epidemic, self embedding

3. Denmark's Kinder, Gentler System of Eugenics [Social Control] io9 - Dec 1, 2008 A new pre-natal screening program in Denmark has halved the number of babies with Down's Syndrome. The success of the program, undeniably a form of eugenics, raises a number of questions about how far people should go … Also tagged: science, eugenics, mad science, social control

4. Google Creates Plague Prediction System [Pandemic] io9 - Nov 20, 2008 Google doesn't just help you find the nearest pizza place anymore - now it helps doctors find where flu epidemics are going to strike next. Working with a group of epidemiologists, the tech megacorp has revealed a new … Also tagged: technology, google, science, disease, pandemic, flu, influenza

5. Own a Piece of Morbid Medical History [Medical Paraphernalia] io9 - Nov 10, 2008 If you’ve been looking for electrosurgical equipment, engravings of venereal diseases, or cringe-worthy gynecological instruments for your collection, you’re in luck. Next week, the PBA Galleries in San Francisco are … Also tagged: tools, science, auction, medical paraphernalia

6. Non-Monogamy Gives Men Diabetes [Mad Science] io9 - Nov 6, 2008 A group of medical researchers has discovered that promiscuous males are prone to diabetes and less able to handle stress. In a rather odd study published today in biology journal Disease Models and Mechanisms … Also tagged: diabetes, science, sex, biology, mad science

7. Grow Back the Missing Pieces of Your Heart [Mad Science] io9 - Nov 2, 2008 When raising a building, construction workers first create a scaffold, a rough framework that mimics the structure of the completed project. As it turns out, biological engineers do the same thing when they develop … Also tagged: video, cardiology, mit, harvard, tissue engineering, mad science

8. Regrow Your Prostate Gland in a Mouse [Mad Science] io9 - Oct 24, 2008 Using stem cells, scientists were able to grow completely new prostate glands in mice. The prostate is a gland that aids in creating and expelling semen, and is often the cause of cancer in older men (pictured is a … Also tagged: cancer, science, prostate, biology, mad science

9. The Timeless Artistry of the Syringe [Retro Futurism] io9 - Oct 24, 2008 This medicine case, which dates back to the early twentieth century, is packed with drugs and poisons. Also, a syringe. Though medical technology may have changed tremendously over the past 100 years, some equipment … Also tagged: art, history, science, syringes, retro futurism, british columbia medical museum

10. Where Are My Medical Nanobots? [Ask A Biogeek] io9 - Oct 23, 2008 Reader Wendy asks: When will nanobots clean out my arteries? While medical molecular machines are not likely to appear in the clinic soon, there's a decent amount of research going into the development of nanoscale … Also tagged: nanotech, feature, top, fantastic voyage, ask a biogeek

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