Share this post ✔️ Are "big brained" mammals as special as we thought? TAPP Updates - Issue #8theapprofessor.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther ✔️ Are "big brained" mammals as special as we thought? TAPP Updates - Issue #8Kevin PattonApr 30, 2021Share this post ✔️ Are "big brained" mammals as special as we thought? TAPP Updates - Issue #8theapprofessor.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareLife Science UpdatesExamination of 1,400 living and extinct species finds evolutionary selection may not be reason for larger brainsTropical rainforests, with their staggering biodiversity, are a likely cradle of dangerous new infectionsBeyond the First Dose According to a recent survey, many Americans remain confused about the timing of protection from Covid vaccines and the necessity of a second dose. A large proportion of vacci...A single dose of vaccine boosts protection against SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus variants, but only in those with previous COVID-19, a study has found.SARS-CoV-2 uses ACE2, an inhibitor of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS), for cellular entry. Studies indicate that RAAS imbalance worsens the prognosis in COVID-19.More than one in four people in England did less exercise than they would normally in the first lockdown, and didn’t increase it afterwards.In vitro models of muscle ageing are useful for understanding mechanisms of age-related muscle loss and aiding the development of targeted therapies. To investigate mechanisms of age-related muscle...Teaching & Learning UpdatesWhen colleges switched to emergency remote instruction last year, some online learning advocates feared the hasty transition would leave students with a negative impression of online learning.The experience of learning remotely during the pandemic left students with a positive attitude toward online and hybrid courses, a new survey suggests.TAPP News & NotesResistance to New Teaching Strategies | Notetaking: Pens or Laptops? | The Pandemic 20 | Diluting Blood Plasma a Fountain of Youth?PreviousNext