The Skeleton: Size Matters; New Role For Master Patterning Genes In Defining Number Of Vertebrae In Spine Nov 8, 2009
We now show that the activation of Hox genes is also part of how Cdx genes promote growth of the embryo at its tail end: when the relevant Hox genes were activated in the Cdx mouse mutants the embryos recovered and were born with a quite normal vertebral column, proving that the Hox genes were able to compensate for the lack of Cdx ... Indeed, if Hox genes that are usually active later on in development, in the last forming segments, are turned on before their time, in mouse embryos, they... (Science Daily)
How Aggressive Cells Invade The Brain: Real-time Observation Sheds New Light On Multiple Sclerosis Nov 7, 2009
Physical influences and injuries are warded off by the cranial bone and the vertebral column. Dangers lurking within the body, such as viruses circulating in the bloodstream, are kept at bay by highly specialized blood vessels. (Science Daily)
* Wang Jin-pyng backs beef amendment Nov 5, 2009
SRMs are defined in the protocol as the brain, skull, eyes, trigeminal ganglia, spinal cord, vertebral column and dorsal root ganglia of cattle 30 months of age and older, as well as the tonsils and the distal ileum of the small intestine from all cattle. But in response to public criticism, the government on Monday said it would effectively block ground beef and bovine intestines by changing import inspection rules. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Ma rules out new US beef negotiations Oct 30, 2009
SRMs are defined in the protocol as the brain, skull, eyes, trigeminal ganglia, spinal cord, vertebral column and dorsal root ganglia of cattle 30 months of age and older, or the tonsils and the distal ileum of the small intestine from all cattle. At present, the government only allows imports of US boneless beef from cattle younger than 30 months that contain no SRMs. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Premier defends policy on beef imports Oct 25, 2009
Specific risk materials are defined in the protocol as the brain, skull, eyes, trigeminal ganglia, spinal cord, vertebral column and dorsal root ganglia from cattle 30 months of age and older, or the tonsils and the distal ileum of the small intestine from all cattle. At present, Taiwan only allows imports of US boneless beef from cattle younger than 30 months that contain no specified risk materials. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
70ft Whale Beached in Northern Calif. Oct 23, 2009
The whale had two gashes on its back - at least one of which was deep enough to cut through the blubber down to the vertebral column, Holmes said. It otherwise appeared to be in good health. (CBS News)
Near-complete skeletons of rare dinosaur uncovered Sep 17, 2009
A pair of nearly complete long-necked, long-tailed, sauropod dinosaurs from 170 million years ago may help dinosaur researchers fill in the blanks on the origins of the biggest of ancient beasts. An ancestor to bigger, better-known plant eaters, two nearly-complete Spinophorosaurus nigerensis fossils turned up in a dig in Niger in 2007, according to the in the PLoS One journal. (USA Today -- Tech)
The Spinal Column Sep 13, 2009
Most people recognize intuitively that the spinal cord must end before the end of the vertebral column because they know that lumbar punctures can be performed for diagnostic purposes without damaging the spinal cord. The spinal column is a remarkable structure. (Suite101.com)
Injured turtle beats the odds Jul 27, 2009
The top shell was cracked but nothing penetrated the vertebral column so it had the use of all its limbs. But the bridge between the top and bottom shells was cracked and crushed. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
The dead aid the living in UAA anatomy lab May 25, 2009
"A huge amount of our focus is on the nervous system, the spinal cord, the vertebral column and its muscles," said Bailey. The medical students are a core constituency of the lab but by no means the only one. (Anchorage Daily News)
