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Meiosis in Humans
By: Inbar Maayan
| Published: Mar 24, 2011
Meiosis, the process by which sexually-reproducing organisms generate gametes (sex cells), is an essential precondition for the normal formation of…
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The Miracle of Life (1983), by NOVA
By: Inbar Maayan
| Published: Nov 19, 2010
The most-watched NOVA documentary ever made and a revolution in the understanding of human development, The Miracle of Life (abbreviated Life)…
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Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) Gene
By: Kristina Winikates
| Published: Jan 01, 2012
The Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene was identified in 1989 by geneticist Lap-Chee Tsui and his research team as the…
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In the Womb (2005), by Toby Mcdonald and National Geographic Channel
By: Inbar Maayan
| Published: Nov 20, 2010
Written, produced, and directed by Toby Mcdonald, the 2005 National Geographic Channel film In the Womb uses the most recent technology to provide an…
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Life's Greatest Miracle (2001), by Julia Cort and NOVA
By: Inbar Maayan
| Published: Nov 20, 2010
The Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) documentary Life's Greatest Miracle (abbreviated Miracle, available at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/…
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The Effects of Bisphenol A on Embryonic Development
By: Tristan Cooper-Roth
| Published: Sep 07, 2010
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic compound that was first synthesized by Aleksandr Dianin, a Russian chemist from St. Petersburg, in 1891. The chemical…
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Multi-Fetal Pregnancy
By: Corinne DeRuiter
| Published: Jan 01, 2012
In humans, multi-fetal pregnancy occurs when a mother carries more than one fetus during the pregnancy. The most common multi-fetal pregnancy is…
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