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The American Physiological Society…125 years later
Posted by Dr. Dolittle on March 11, 2013
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In honor of the 125th anniversary of The American Physiological Society, a history of its founding was just published in Advances in Physiology Education. It reads like a Who’s Who list of some of the most important contributors to our understanding of modern physiology. Where would physiology research be in this country without this important…
Could the Ways in Which Animals Regenerate Hair and Feathers Lead to Clues for Restoring Human Fingers and Toes?
Posted by Dr. Dolittle on May 31, 2012 On a recent visit to The American Physiological Society’s website, I found this amazing story on regeneration that I thought you might enjoy: This summer’s action film, “The Amazing Spider-Man™,” is another match-up between the superhero and his nemesis the Lizard. Moviegoers and comic book fans alike will recall that the villain, AKA Dr. Curt Connors,…