News tagged with instruction
Locked down, RNA editing yields odd fly behavior
Because a function of RNA is to be translated as the genetic instructions for the protein-making machinery of cells, RNA editing is the body's way of fine-tuning the proteins it produces, allowing us to adapt. The enzyme ...
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Virtual learning environments put new demands on teachers
Introduction of hi-tech teaching aids in the classroom often comes with great hopes for enhanced learning. Yet a new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that new technologies per se do not improve ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Countries that best prepare math teachers share similarities
Countries that best prepare math teachers meet several key conditions generally lacking in the United States, according to the first international study of what teacher preparation programs are able to accomplish.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2012 |
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Texting in college classrooms common, distracting
(HealthDay) -- College students are texting frequently during class time, and that may interfere with their ability to pay attention and learn, a new study finds.
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Apr 05, 2012 |
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Getting in rhythm helps children grasp fractions, study finds
Tapping out a beat may help children learn difficult fraction concepts, according to new findings due to be published in the journal Educational Studies in Mathematics. An innovative curriculum uses rhythm ...
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Mar 22, 2012 |
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Mice with fewer insulin-signaling receptors don't live longer
Scientists studying longevity thought it might be good to lack a copy of a gene, called IGF1 receptor, that is important in insulin signaling. Previous studies showed invertebrates that lacked the copy lived longer, even ...
Nov 23, 2011 |
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Biologists uncover a novel cellular proofreading mechanism
(PhysOrg.com) -- To make proteins, cells assemble long chains of amino acids, based on genetic instructions from DNA. That construction takes place in a tiny cellular structure called a ribosome, to which amino acids are ...
Nov 11, 2011 |
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Digital tool enhances writing instruction
Effective writing has never been more important to learning and career opportunities in this 21st century-knowledge economy. But teaching it well challenges schools and universities.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 08, 2011 |
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New technique gives precise picture of how regulatory RNA controls gene activity
A new technique developed by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine allows researchers to identify the exact DNA sequences and locations bound by regulatory RNAs. This information is necessary to understand ...
Sep 29, 2011 |
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New thinking on regulation of sex chromosomes in fruit flies
Fruit flies have been indispensible to our understanding of genetics and biological processes in all animals, including humans. Yet, despite being one of the most studied of animals, scientists are still finding the fruit ...
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Experimental science education
Science teachers and science enthusiasts alike can see the writing on the wall.
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Jul 21, 2011 |
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Before animals first walked on land, fish carried gene program for limbs
Genetic instructions for developing limbs and digits were present in primitive fish millions of years before their descendants first crawled on to land, researchers have discovered.
Jul 11, 2011 |
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Deadly bacteria may mimic human proteins to evolve antibiotic resistance
Deadly bacteria may be evolving antibiotic resistance by mimicking human proteins, according to a new study by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).
Jun 01, 2011 |
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UA preparatory math goes virtual
The University of Arizona's math department is experimenting with a novel approach to early math instruction – one with a heavy emphasis on technology and peer-to-peer tutoring.
Apr 26, 2011 |
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WSU researcher designs multilingual instruction materials for world's largest mall
Housing 1,200 stores, an underwater zoo, a SEGA indoor theme park, an Olympic-size ice rink, a 22-screen Cineplex and the world's largest gold market, the Dubai Mall is a retail marvel that attracts tourists from around the ...
Feb 10, 2011 |
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