Share this post ✔️ The A&P Professor Science & Education Updates - Issue #49theapprofessor.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther ✔️ The A&P Professor Science & Education Updates - Issue #49Kevin PattonAug 09, 2021Share this post ✔️ The A&P Professor Science & Education Updates - Issue #49theapprofessor.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareLife ScienceVaccine patches haven’t yet been approved for commercial use, but vaccine experts and researchers agree that the emerging technology could revolutionize the way we deliver vaccines worldwide.The delta variant of the coronavirus, now the most common strain circulating in the United States, is causing cases of Covid-19 to surge across the country.New research has moved a step forward in understanding how glucocorticoid hormones (stress hormones) act upon the brain.The highly contagious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infects the respiratory tract and is transmitted, in part, by respiratory droplets and aerosols. Consequently, unvaccinated people are encouraged to wear masks in public, self-quarantine if symptomatic, and practice social distancing. Despite these precautions, millions are dying. As the pandemic takes its toll, vaccines are once again headline news, notably for the speed of their development and the success of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Given the respiratory tropism of the virus, however, it seems surprising that only seven of the nearly 100 SARS-CoV-2 vaccines currently in clinical trials are delivered intranasally. Advantages of intranasal vaccines include needle-free administration, delivery of antigen to the site of infection, and the elicitation of mucosal immunity in the respiratory tract.Using blobs of skin cells from frog embryos, scientists have grown creatures unlike anything else on Earth, a new study reports. These microscopic “living machines” can swim, sweep up debris and heal themselves after a gash.Teaching & LearningColleges and universities increasingly want their students and employees to get the jab. Cases involving vaccines within the University of California and other institutions begin to define the legal terrain.Great ideas for class icebreakers and first-day activities.TAPP News & NotesStudents often ignore published learning objectives, but we often use subtle clues to help them understand what they need to know. In this episode, Kevin Patton discusses how to be less subtle about that, while also teaching our students how to spot important clues.That elephant in the room? It’s the textbook.ilia are amazing and vital. In COVID-19, we see how cilia damage can kill us.Did you know that cells make soap? Listen and learn why.Get all the new audio episodes focused on teaching human anatomy & physiology. Hosted by A&P professor, author, & blogger Dr. Kevin Patton. TAPP Radio is an A&P professor's favorite virtual mentor!PreviousNext