Adapting to the Heat
In classic experiments on frogs, scientists found that the amphibians’ urge to escape from dangerously hot water decreased significantly when the water temperature rose very gradually. In fact, sensitivity of…
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2016 | Christina Palmer, Janet Sinsheimer, et al – Bilingual approach to online cancer genetics education for Deaf American Sign Language users produces greater knowledge and confidence than English text only: A randomized study
ISG faculty, Christina Palmer, Janet Sinsheimer, and previous ISG affiliate faculty member, Patrick Boudreault, have published a paper titled “Bilingual approach to online cancer genetics education for Deaf American Sign Language users produces…
DNA mapping tool helps scientists better understand how genes are regulated
Scientists have devised a powerful new tool for understanding how DNA controls gene activity in cells. The tool allows researchers to map at high resolution, across large swaths of a…
Altering the ‘Flavor’ of Humans Could Help Fight Malaria
A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests that a specialized area of the mosquito brain mixes tastes with smells to create unique and preferred flavors. The findings advance the…
Decoding of Tarsier Genome Reveals Ties to Humans
Small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, with enormous eyes and an appetite for meat, tarsiers are an anomaly of nature. They are also our distant cousins,…
Three ISG “alums” have published papers in the most recent issue of Science, Technology & Human Values
Three ISG “alums,” Laura Foster, Ruha Benjamin, and Lindsay Smith, have published papers in the most recent issue of Science, Technology & Human Values, in a special issue entitled “Resisting…