The A&P Professor Science & Education Updates - Issue #148

Life Science

Recall of B cell memory depends on relative locations of prime and boost immunization. Maybe getting a booster shot in the same arm as previous vaccinations works better.

Plant-based milks are better for the environment, but nutrition-wise they fall behind cow milk.

New research identifies 10 new types of dopamine-making neurons, one of which seems to die off during the disease.

Hearing loss due to aging, noise and certain cancer drugs has been irreversible, because scientists have not been able to reprogram existing cells to develop into the outer and inner ear sensory cells -- essential for hearing -- once they die. But scientists now have discovered a single master gene that programs ear hair cells into either outer or inner ones, overcoming a major hurdle that had prevented the development of these cells to restore hearing.

You’ve heard of microbiomes, but do you know where the word comes from? This new term has an old history.

Teaching & Learning

"Warm demander" teachers expect great things from their students, convince them of their own brilliance, and help them reach their potential in a disciplined, structured environment. This article focuses on K-12 teaching, but I've recently heard this approach applied to college teaching.

TAPP News & Notes

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