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The Biology Behind Fear

STEMe

Understanding the biology of fear is crucial for unraveling the intricacies of our survival instinct and how it influences our behavior and overall well-being. The communication within the fear centre relies heavily on neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons.

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How Mental Illness Affects the Brain Chemistry

STEMe

Mental disorders disrupt the complex communication system in our brains, altering the way we think and feel. However, as the 21st century begins to spread awareness about mental health, new science is coming to light. Many think mental disorders come from environmental factors such as abuse or trauma.

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How can first-year STEM university students be better supported?

Futurum

At the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in the US, biologists Barbara Barnhart and Dr Olivia Long are using their Science Seminar programme to ease this transition for first year students studying biology, chemistry and biochemistry degrees. What do the seminars teach students? How is Science Seminar forward focused?

Biology 81
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How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions?

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Focusing her research in biochemistry and molecular biology, she explores the factors that enable the astonishingly fast catalytic rates of enzymes. The work of the Klinman Group is highly interdisciplinary, including physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.

Biology 98
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Enhancing In-School STEM Activities with Subscription Boxes: A Back-to-School Guide for Teachers

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Encourage Collaboration: Cultivate teamwork and communication skills as students collaborate on projects and experiments. Physics and Chemistry: Conduct exciting experiments that illustrate fundamental principles, from chemical reactions to the laws of motion. Here are a few examples of how these boxes can be integrated: 1.

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How can data management tools help us discover new treatments for a chronic disease?

Futurum

They are working with a team of researchers to develop new data-sharing tools that will allow more collaboration and communication between ME/CFS researchers, medical professionals and people with ME/CFS. By promoting communication between ME/CFS clinicians and researchers, we hope to accelerate future research,” says Linda.

Biology 117
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How do bacteria help and harm crops?

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Jong and his team use various tools and techniques from molecular biology and genetics to study B. Social behaviours of bacteria are determined by cell-to-cell communication, known as quorum-sensing, so Jong mutated different genes involved in cell signalling to examine which controlled B. glumae and its interactions with rice.