The A&P Professor Science & Education Updates - Issue #171

Life Science

A new skin patch provides a rapid, painless, easy to use alternative for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in dermal interstitial fluid.

Applications for the CAD software extend far beyond medicine and throughout the burgeoning field of synthetic biology, which involves redesigning organisms to give them new abilities.

A new anti-hangover supplement has just gone on sale in the UK. It is marketed by Swedish firm Myrkl as "the pre-drinking pill that works".

While COVID vaccines have saved millions of lives globally by reducing the overall severity of the disease, nearly one in ten of those recovered are still ending up with ongoing symptoms after the initial illness has passed.

Originally designed to correct mismatched length in legs, limb-lengthening surgery has become more popular for men looking to permanently increase their height.

Researchers provide a new summary of symptoms for the diagnosis of CPTSD, a sibling disorder of PTSD that has recently been officially recognized by the WHO. CPTSD usually occurs following prolonged exposure to traumatic experiences, such as abuse, torture, or domestic violence.

Teaching & Learning

When we’re asked to imagine a scene or object, most of us are able to conjure up an image in our mind’s eye. But about 2-5% of the population can’t do this: they have a condition called aphantasia, and are unable to produce mental imagery at all.

Studies of posttraumatic growth are fundamentally flawed and can contribute to toxic cultural narratives, researchers say.

The omicron variant is different enough from the original version to require an update to COVID-19 vaccines, experts say.

TAPP News & Notes

Let's review our anatomy & physiology course for misconceptions for a better public conversation about pregnancy & abortion care.