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[Bio-www] free online life sciences education resource update 04/16/14

Mark Lasbury via bio-www%40net.bio.net (by lasburymark1 from hotmail.com)
Wed Apr 16 08:51:38 EST 2014


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different ways to stop pain=2C including using agents like capsaicin that u=
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These are some of the recent topics on a free online=0A=
resource developed to increase learner engagement and educator content=0A=
knowledge. =93As Many Exceptions As Rules=94 tells the stories of organisms=
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break biological rules or norms in order to survive and thrive. Through the=
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stories=2C the core concepts of the science are reinforced.=0A=
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The resource can be accessed at :   http://biologicalexceptions.blogspot.co=
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Posted weekly=2C each story includes pertinent vocabulary with=0A=
etymology=2C interesting questions to spark discussion=2C links to the repo=
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the latest research on the subject being discussed=2C and a list of online=
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talk about spicy foods can change your body type and fat content by control=
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your body temperature=2C as well as how the same receptor responsible for t=
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spicy foods has important functions in sperm motility=2C cancer=2C and hear=
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Mark E. Lasbury=2C MS=2C MSEd=2C PhD=0A=
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Indiana University School of Medicine=0A=
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