The A﹠P Professor Science & Education Updates - Issue #196

Life Science

For the first time, a team visualizes sensory nerves projecting into adipose tissue in mice and finds these neuronal cells may counteract the local effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

The human immune system must respond to a diverse array of infectious agents and harmful invaders throughout our lifetime. To do so, the genes that are | Immunology

Human beings have a conflicted relationship with the Sun.

"The discovery that we humans are not only a source of reactive chemicals, but we are also able to transform these chemicals ourselves was very surprising to us," says atmospheric chemist Nora Zannoni

The ability to draw from your past and imagine a possible future is called mental time travel. And it might be only unique to humans.

An hour-long stroll in nature helps decrease activity in an area of the brain associated with stress processing, a new study reports.

A recent study has outlined the findings from a 17-year study of almost 500 people who experienced trauma in childhood. This work has shown that such trauma | Genetics And Genomics

Dutch trial showed more time spent with normal glucose levels versus usual care

Teaching & Learning

We're here to provide you with research-based insights that can help inform your camera policy and course design decisions.

There is little comprehensive research into autistic adulthood, and even less into the services and supports that are most likely to foster flourishing adult autistic lives.

In this Review, Pellicano et al. appraise research on autistic adulthood through a capabilities lens to identify areas where autistic adults thrive, and where more research and services are needed to enhance their quality of life.

TAPP News & Notes

Dr. Margaret Reece of Medical Science Navigator discusses issues related to teaching human reproduction & development.