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| Discussion Forums | Forum 1: Introductions |
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start off our new semester, I thought it might be helpful if we all got
a chance to learn a little bit about each other. In this discussion
forum, we will virtually "introduce" ourselves to the class. In your main post, be sure to include: Your name (nickname) - feel free to post a photo... |
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| Forum 2: Pregnancy after 35 |
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| Forum 3: "I just took a DNA test, turns out..." |
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| Forum 4: Arctic Jurrasic Park: Bringing the Woolly Mammoth Back to Life |
World famous Geneticist, George Church, of Harvard University is working with a team to recreate the genetic blueprint of the prehistoric Woolly Mammoth species. Dr. Church helped to develop the technology of the CRISPR/Cas 9 gene splicing system. But, this team is not alone. Several teams ... |
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| Forum 5: Epigenetics of Alcohol |
Consuming alcohol leads to epigenetic changes in brain memory centers Neuroscience News: https://neurosciencenews.com/alcohol-epigenetics-memory-15113/amp/ Egervari, PM. (2019) Alcohol metabolism contributes to brain histone acetylation. Nature. Retrieved from https://www.nature.... |
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| Forum 6: Gene Edited Babies |
In November, 2018, the world was in shock at the unexpected news that a Chinese researcher had “created” HIV-resistant twin baby girls using the CRISPR-Cas 9 genome editing technique. In a move that was made public just a day before an international summit on gene editing, Chinese ... |
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| Forum 7: Chronic Pain |
In our society we have a massive number of people living with chronic pain (defined as pain lasting over 3 ... |
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| Forum 8: 1 year "outside the box" |
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In developed countries, such as the United States, childbearing
later in life is a phenomenon which has become increasingly more common. It is known
that pregnancy after the maternal age of 35 is considered to be medically “high
risk.” Advanced maternal age (AMA) is seen by patients and ...
Yup, we all know the song. The one that only has to pop on the radio for 5 seconds and then you can't get it out of your head for the rest of the day! But, the great part is that the song "Truth Hurts" by Lizzo brings up the very modern notion of taking a DNA test. Have you ever wondered if you ...
In this forum, I want to introduce you to the nociceptin/orphanin system that is located in both the Central (brain) and Peripheral nervous systems, where it controls the sensation of pain.
Let's have a little fun with this one. Imagine yourself in the future. You just graduated from college with a degree (in something). You have no kids, no pets, no classes, just freedom! What if someone told you that instead of settling down and buying a house/condo and paying a mortgage, ...