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The Biology Behind Fear

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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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Campbell Biology Reading Guides

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Campbell Biology 9th edition is a widely used textbook in both AP Biology and college freshman biology courses. I have my AP Biology students use the following guides as they read each chapter. The following chapters are aligned to the AP Biology 2013 Curriculum Framework. Reading Guide 10 – Photosynthesis.

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Can we decipher the mechanisms that allow plant cells to communicate?

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Can we decipher the mechanisms that allow plant cells to communicate? They have recently identified an important protein that facilitates the communication underlying this process. Communication between cells is a vital process for all multi-cellular organisms, and plants are no exception. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Plant Biology.

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

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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?

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Humans Guess Gestures Made by Apes, Study Shows

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Credit: Wikimedia/Alain Houle (Harvard University) As per a recent study in PLOS Biology, scientists state that humans and apes have common gestures used for communication. According to the study, the use of gestures for communication is common between humans and other ape species. The study was led by Dr. Kirsty Graham of St.

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

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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.

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As Schools Move to Change How Kids Are Graded, Some Families Push Back

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"The old practices we cling to were born in a different era, under different circumstances.” — Katherine Hermens, a biology teacher at Dublin High School Even amid some opposition, many teachers and students in Dublin, California, embraced the grading changes. But as a matter of policy, the status quo will largely remain for now.

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