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Study reveals workings of immune response to deadly fungal infections

Now that scientists understand what triggers key steps in the immune response to menacing fungi such as Candida albicans, they hope to develop ways to make it work better.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Every year, fungal infections threaten thousands of patients — from those with depressed immune systems to others who have had surgeries or devices such as catheters implanted. Moreover, some anti-fungal medications are beginning to lose their power. (more…)

Improve grades, reduce failure – undergrads should tell profs ‘Don’t lecture me’

By Guest PostJuly 16, 2014Education, Sciencebarbara jacak, fission physics, great oxidation, infected tissue, k12 classrooms, lee bernstein, level of oxygen, luke haywood, neutrophils attack, nuclear data gaps, sticky dna strands, stuart daines, tendrilous hyphae, umwege, university of washington, wege

A significantly greater number of students fail science, engineering and math courses that are taught lecture-style than fail in classes incorporating so-called active learning that expects them to participate in discussions and problem-solving beyond what they’ve memorized.

Active learning also improves exam performance – in some cases enough to change grades by half a letter or more so a B-plus, for example, becomes an A-minus. (more…)

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Study reveals workings of immune response to deadly fungal infections

Improve grades, reduce failure – undergrads should tell profs ‘Don’t lecture me’