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Biology in Motion

Posted: Published on December 1st, 2014

Cartoon Mini-Lectures One-page biology cartoons with explanations. Require Flash plug-in Intestinal Gas Enzyme Characteristics Receptor and Signal as "Lock and Key" Organize-It Learn biology terms by dragging and dropping to show category relationships. Includes terms from a growing list of biology topics. Version 1.2 - Features include a "Shuffle" button to focus your learning, and the ability to bookmark a quiz. Last quiz added 16-Oct-02. Requires Flash plug-in. Evolution Lab Do-it-yourself evolution! Use this humorous but powerful simulation tool to test the effects of selection, mutation and chance on the evolution of a trait. Requires Flash plug-in ATP and Energy Storage Find out why eating lunch really is like "recharging your batteries." Requires Flash plug-in Fat Digestion and Bile Find out why digesting cheesecake is like washing the dishes--even if you like cheesecake! Requires Flash plug-in Thyroid Gland and Negative Feedback A series of animations illustrating the role of negative feedback in regulating the level of thyroid hormone in the blood. Requires Flash plug-in The Cardiovascular System This tutorial uses 3D animations to explain the basic design of the mammalian cardiovascular system. Requires Flash plug-in Cell Division Exercise When a cell divides, what happens to its chromosomes? Drag and drop … Continue reading →

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Plant used in traditonal Chinese medicine may treat metabolic diseases and obesity

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PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 1-Dec-2014 Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology @fasebopa New research published in the December 2014 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, shows that a component found in in the plant, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, may inhibit the development of metabolic disorders by stopping the activation of NLRP3, a protein involved in the disease process. Specifically, the researchers identified isoliquiritigenin as having the ability to attenuate high-fat, diet-induced obesity, type 2 diabetes and hepatic steatosis in mice. "Identification of small compounds that inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome is required to design effective therapeutics," said Kiyoshi Takatsu, Ph.D., a researcher involved in the work from the Department of Immunobiology and Pharmacological Genetics, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science for Research at the University of Toyama in Toyama Japan. "We hope that our findings will provide new information and strategy that can be exploited for development of new herbal medication of those diseases." To make this find, scientists stimulated mouse macrophages with different inflammasome activators in the presence of isoliquiritigenin. Then, activation of NLRP3 inflammasome was examined by measuring IL-1beta production in the culture supernatants. Results showed that relatively low concentrations of isoliquiritigenin were highly … Continue reading →

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Highly evolvable malaria-carrying mosquitoes

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PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Nov-2014 Contact: Irne Perovsek irene.perovsek@isb-sib.ch Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics 27 November 2014 - Anopheles mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting human malaria parasites that cause an estimated 200 million cases and more than 600 thousand deaths each year. However, of the almost 500 different Anopheles species, only a few dozen can carry the parasite and only a handful of species are responsible for the vast majority of transmissions. To investigate the genetic differences between the deadly parasite-transmitting species and their harmless (but still annoying) cousins, an international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Geneva's Faculty of Medicine and the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, sequenced the genomes of sixteen Anopheles species from around the globe. Two articles published in today's issue of Science describe detailed genomic comparisons of these mosquitoes and the deadliest of them all, Anopheles gambiae. These results offer new insights into how these species are related to each other and how the dynamic evolution of their genomes may contribute to their flexibility to adapt to new environments and to seek out human blood. These newly-sequenced genomes represent a substantial contribution to the scientific resources that will advance our understanding of the diverse … Continue reading →

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MSU gets $500,000 for bioengineering fellowship

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By - Associated Press - Sunday, November 30, 2014 EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State University has received $500,000 to help launch its new Department of Biomedical Engineering. Jack and Dottie Withrow of Naples, Florida, donated the money to establish an endowed graduate fellowship, the university said. Endowing graduate student fellowships provides the momentum that will help to ensure the future success of the department and propel it forward as an important part of the colleges future, Engineering College Dean Leo Kempel said in a statement. Jack Withrow earned a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering and a masters degree in business administration from Michigan State. Hes a former executive vice president at Chrysler and a former president and chief operating officer at Lectron Products Inc. Dottie Withrow earned a bachelors degree in speech therapy and elementary education from Michigan State and a masters degree in teaching from Oakland University. Shes a retired special education teacher and a childrens books author. We are so pleased to support the convergence of traditional engineering and the developing technologies in the colleges new department, said Jack Withrow. This feels like an opportunity to create a lasting foundation for biomedical engineering grad students now … Continue reading →

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U. of I. rehiring of controversial prof imperils donor funds

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Two academic programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have begun the process of rehiring controversial professor James Kilgore a decision that could have financial implications for the public university system. Kilgore, who spent about five years in prison for his part in a 1970s murder, worked as a lecturer and researcher at the U. of I. from 2010 until earlier this year. His employment was not approved for this semester after his criminal past became public and university board members expressed concern. Earlier this month, however, after faculty pressure to reinstate him, a divided U. of I. board of trustees cleared the way for his rehiring, saying academic units should act under "their existing hiring practices" for part-time faculty, which leaves employment decisions to campus officials. Kilgore, 66, told the Tribune that two academic units the Center for African Studies and the Global Studies program have "made requests" to hire him for the spring semester that begins in January. Kilgore said he has been transformed since he participated in the Symbionese Liberation Army, a 1970s-era radical group. But if Kilgore does rejoin the faculty, at least one major university donor has said he will withdraw his pledged support, … Continue reading →

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300 Dental Anatomy Facts to ACE the Boards – Excursive, Enamel, Dentin, Posselts Envelope – Video

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300 Dental Anatomy Facts to ACE the Boards - Excursive, Enamel, Dentin, Posselts Envelope Don't forget to comment, like, and subscribe for more info! 3:45 Posselt's Envelope 4:31 Bennet Movement 5:18 Postural Position/Physiologic Rest Position 6:56 Curve of spee and curve of wilson... By: NBDE Mnemonics … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of the female reproductive system – Video

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Anatomy of the female reproductive system Visit us (http://www.khanacademy.org/science/healthcare-and-medicine) for health and medicine content or (http://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat) for MCAT... By: khanacademymedicine … Continue reading →

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Biology Anatomy of Flowering Plants part 9 (Difference between) CBSE class 11 XI – Video

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Biology Anatomy of Flowering Plants part 9 (Difference between) CBSE class 11 XI Biology Anatomy of Flowering Plants part 9 (Difference between) CBSE class 11 XI. By: ExamFearVideos … Continue reading →

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Grey's Anatomy Score: Falling Apart (11×07) – Video

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Grey's Anatomy Score: Falling Apart (11x07) Grey's Anatomy OST "Falling Apart" (S11E07) I do not own anything; all rights are reserved to Danny Lux. By: Lily Lacroix … Continue reading →

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Josh Is Failing Anatomy Class – Video

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Josh Is Failing Anatomy Class Josh is failing anatomy class and goes to his teacher for some after school tutoring. The teacher decides that Josh's muscles are the perfect textbook to help him learn human anatomy. Check... By: Sucka4Muscles … Continue reading →

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