The A﹠P Professor Science & Education Updates - Issue #221

Life Science

Novel material mimics enamel’s complex structure with stronger components

The human clitoris is a scientific iceberg, both physically and figuratively.

Tohoku University researchers have shown that Bergmann glial cells, astrocyte-like cells in the cerebellum, 'eat' their neighboring neuronal elements within healthy living brain tissue.

Added sugars are in so many food products, they are difficult to avoid even when you're trying, and high sugar diets have become the norm in much of the Western world. Researchers have wondered whether all that sugar was affecting people's perception of taste.

The brain is so much more than its constituent cells. Each neuron in the brain connects with thousands of other neurons—but instead of a cacophony of connections, we have a synchronized symphony.

Propofol is the most commonly used drug to induce general anesthesia. Despite its frequent clinical application, exactly how propofol causes anesthesia is poorly understood.

Snippets of ancient viruses are embedded in the human genome and active in many healthy tissues.

For some years now, scientists have been investigating how psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, can ease the symptoms of depression.

Teaching & Learning

If you're suffering from anxiety, those negative thoughts and bad feelings can overwhelm you and interfere with your daily life. And while there are effective treatments, some people don't want to take medicine or see a therapist – or don't respond well to such treatments.

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