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An on-off switch for gene editing

By On April 18, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In 2021 SP Team 16, 2021 SP Week 09, Biol. Discoveries translated into devices

Over the past decade, the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has revolutionized genetic engineering, allowing scientists to make targeted changes to organisms’ DNA. While the system could potentially be useful in treating a variety of diseases, CRISPR-Cas9 editing involves cutting DNA strands, leading to permanent changes to the cell’s genetic material.

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BioMimicry Institute Youth Design Challenge 2021

By On April 11, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In 2021 SP Team 16, 2021 SP Week 08, Competitions

The Biomimicry Institute’s Youth Design Challenge is a project-based learning experience for middle and high school teams to design bio-inspired ideas centered around solutions for the climate crisis. It introduces biomimicry as an engineering design strategy, integrates purposeful STEM experiences, and to provides engaging instruction aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.

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Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge

By On April 11, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In 2021 SP Team 16, 2021 SP Week 07, Competitions

The Biomimicry Institute’s Youth Design Challenge (YDC) is a project-based learning experience for middle and high school teams to design bio-inspired ideas centered around climate crisis. It introduces biomimicry as an engineering design strategy, integrates purposeful STEM experiences, and to provides engaging instruction aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

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Lotus leaf flavonoids induce apoptosis of human lung cancer A549 cells through the ROS/p38 MAPK pathway

By On March 14, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In 2021 SP Team 16, 2021 SP Week 05, Biological Discoveries

In this study, lotus leaf flavonoids (LLF) were applied to human lung cancer A549 cells and human small cell lung cancer cells H446 in vitro to verify the effect of LLF on apoptosis in these cells through the ROS/p38 MAPK pathway.

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