Discipline: Biology

Find an article (first published in the last 60 days) about some topic dealing with genetics addressing a hypothesis. This can come from a newspaper, magazine or other periodical.Find an article (first published in the last 60 days) about some topic dealing with genetics addressing a hypothesis. This can come from a newspaper, magazine or other periodical.

This assignment is DUE Sunday by 11:59 PM. Find an article (first published in the last 60 days) about some topic dealing with genetics addressing a hypothesis. This can come from a newspaper, magazine or other periodical. Your source must be a periodical—not a static site such as a government report, policy statement, etc. News aggregators are […]

Lab report – dissection of calliphora fly and observing heart rate and endocytosis in presence and absence of calciumLab report – dissection of calliphora fly and observing heart rate and endocytosis in presence and absence of calcium

Write a lab report with structure:  1. Lay Abstract: (typically 100-150 words): a jargon-free summary of the work’s contextand justification, as well as the findings and their implications.2. Scientific abstract: (typically 200-300 words): summarise the context and rationale, thespecific research question being tested, the data and conclusions.3. Methods: (use 3rd person, past tense).4. Results: (you […]

write a 5 paragraph essay addressing all of the following questions based on ONE local ecosystem. Pick one of these ecosystems to base your essay on: Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, Ash Meadows, or Lake Mead:write a 5 paragraph essay addressing all of the following questions based on ONE local ecosystem. Pick one of these ecosystems to base your essay on: Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, Ash Meadows, or Lake Mead:

Using the local ecology videos provided below, write a 5 paragraph essay addressing all of the following questions based on ONE local ecosystem. Pick one of these ecosystems to base your essay on: Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, Ash Meadows, or Lake Mead: What are some abiotic factors in this ecosystem? What are some biotic factors in […]

You will be required to write a research paper using APA style. In addition to the following sections you will follow the guidelines set by the American Psychological Association publication manual. Your paper will consist of the following sections:You will be required to write a research paper using APA style. In addition to the following sections you will follow the guidelines set by the American Psychological Association publication manual. Your paper will consist of the following sections:

In this assignment, you will write an essay following the provided guidelines.  Introductory paragraph explaining or defining the term symbiosis and its importance in nature.A paragraph devoted to mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism in which you define each term and describe a specific example highlighting the organisms involved and how the specific relationship depicts each.  Therefore, your […]

When modified, are there specific genes that affect learning and memory performance and what type of memory categories in mice?When modified, are there specific genes that affect learning and memory performance and what type of memory categories in mice?

Writing 3: Five-Paragraph Review Paper Purpose: This week you will complete your final paper on a topic in neuroscience that sparks your interest. Using the question and the three paper summaries you have developed in the previous two assignments you will build them into a five-paragraph paper in the form of a brief review.  The total […]

The effect of long-term corticosterone treatment on blood cell differentials and function in amphibian modelsThe effect of long-term corticosterone treatment on blood cell differentials and function in amphibian models

Please read the paper, T Hayes , (the only source required, no outside sources allowed) first, follow the template, and answer each question one by one with 4 subtitles (4 questions in total).  After reading the paper, for the “Measurement” part, please only explain based on the two figures only. Please avoid plagiarism, Since this […]

This week, you will be submitting a Word document containing the first draft of your introduction and materials and methods sections. Please use the attached resources as a guide.This week, you will be submitting a Word document containing the first draft of your introduction and materials and methods sections. Please use the attached resources as a guide.

Zoom tutorial to help with the lab report:   https://massasoit.zoom.us/rec/play/6J13GuW0E8Z-NULB9TWIudxs66R56JgdCK2Vm5OeDGC17-Mm_vAlMKqxqvxifujmsptgpQQEUVGfEswj.GKNeD1wstvUZA7my?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmassasoit.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FcZkYU7VPfNGUpRpX3vOHo_wPKT-EoH-wvDDUiUN18EnpPNcC3cnnz5G8uAWSoro.Iv3c8CYA4jQ5vXbI https://wic.oregonstate.edu/microbiology-writing-guide-lab-report-format https://microbiology.oregonstate.edu/search/google?keys=files%20micro%20Writing%20Manual%20for%20Science%20Majors%20pdf List of Unknown Bacteria Assignments.docxUnknown Bacteria Characteristics Spring 2023.docxList of Possible Unknown Bacteria.docxOutline Unknown Lab Report.docx

“How a long-forgotten virus could help us solve the antibiotic crisis” by Alexander Belcredi“How a long-forgotten virus could help us solve the antibiotic crisis” by Alexander Belcredi

~200-500 words Viruses have a bad reputation — but some of them could one day save your life, says biotech entrepreneur Alexander Belcredi. In this fascinating talk, he introduces us to phages, naturally-occurring viruses that hunt and kill harmful bacteria with deadly precision, and shows how these once-forgotten organisms could provide new hope against the […]