First demonstration of 'teaching' in non-human animals
Certain species of ant use a technique known as 'tandem running' to lead another ant from the nest to a food source. Signals between the two ants control both the speed and course of the run. It is believed to be the first time a demonstration of 'formal' teaching has been recognised in any non-human animal. This behaviour indicates that it could be the value of information, rather than th...APS lecturer shows rare video of 'teacher-student' immune cell interactions in live animal
The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. But these pictures could one day be worth much more -- the lives saved by the development of new vaccines. Harvard University researcher Ulrich H. von Andrian showed the immune system of a live mouse being challenged by a foreign microbe during a presentation at Experimental Biology 2006. The footage gave many of the physiologists i...New book uses ABCs to teach children microbiology
A new children's book from ASM Press uses the familiar genre of the ABC book to introduce readers to the not-so-familiar world of microbes. The Invisible ABCs will delight readers of all ages with its colorful presentation and spectacular selection of illustrations. Intended for school-age children and younger, this unique new book will stimulate parents, teachers, librarians, and even older stu...'Smart' mice teach scientists about learning process, brain disorders
, reveal a new mechanism of learni...Turbo Tax Online can teach new Web concepts a business lesson
. For a lot of folks like me, the article was a painful reminder that tax day, while pushed back by two days this year, was indeed upon us. And we'd not ye...TeachingBooks corrals AEP achievement award
The association, which has recognized achievement in supplemental educational resources for nearly three decades, honored <a href="http://www.teachingbooks.ne...MapTeach project spreads Alaskan geographic knowledge online
Traditional, rural Alaskan knowledge can now spread globally thanks to a joint effort between UW-Madisons Environmental Remote Sensing Center and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys. Their <a target="_blank" href="htt...Wisconsin can teach the world, and profit by it
In fact, offshore education demand is so strong that sale of academic sheepskins is rivaling...TeachingBooks brings free K-12 resources to Wisconsin residents
MADISON - A free online collection of multimedia resources on children's books including audio of book readings and guides to books and authors has launched on a is a new servic...Shouting Teachers Developing Dry Throats
Shouting at unruly pupils is taking its toll on Hong Kong teachers, with one in three developing voice problems within four years, a survey has said.// Shouting at students in the class is affecting the voices of teachers in Hong Kong. A survey said dry throats and husky and harsh voices were among the symptoms reported by teachers, with female sufferers claiming they devel...Teaching parents to deal with behavior problems in children
Children with serious behavior problems may be helped immensely// if their parents are taught effective parenting skills for these children. Researchers for the study said that in dealing with delinquency, or severe conduct disorder, it helps if parents can be involved in the training sessions and they are taught the interventions to use than correcting the children themselves....Knowledge Of Asthma For Teachers Can Help Children
The teacher’s knowledge of asthma and how to deal with an asthmatic attack// in children can go a long way in making life comfortable for the children who suffer from asthma. Asthma is a leading cause of death and disability in children younger than 17 years old. It is one of the leading causes of hospitalization in school-age children. Since children spend up to 30 percent of their da...Teaching the immune system to fight diseases is the key to reducing childhood infections
Immunity refers to the natural ability of the body to fight against specific diseases. The development of this natural ability is to a certain extent dependent on exposure to agents that cause the disease.// On exposure to a pathogen, the body is capable of recognizing it the next time an infection occurs and combat it more effectively than the earlier exposure. This theory holds good...Computers Can Teach Patients About Screening for Cancer
The medical body has always been receptive enough to hold on to technological advancements belived to revolutionise health care delivery. One such has been the adoption of computers to improve the quality and effectiveness of care in a cost effective way//. It has now been proved with authencity that even pateints with minimal education and no computer skills can be successfully educate...