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Month: January 2020

Don’t want to get Salmonella infection? Wash your hand after handling pig ears!

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On January 21, 2020

In cellular basis of life, digestive system, lymphatic and immune system

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Teachable moment in classrooms:

  1. cellular basis of life chapter – function of lysosomes
  2. digestive system chapter – HCl in gastric juice kill bacteria
  3. immune system chapter – cytotoxic T cells destroy infected cells
  4. immune system chapter – antibody production by plasma cells
  5. microbiology; human pathogenic bacteria

 The news item:  Hospitalization of over 100 people from Salmonella infection was in the news recently.

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Can ribonucleic acid be made into a life saving medication?

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On January 17, 2020

In cardiovascular system, cellular basis of life, digestive system

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Teachable moment in classrooms:

  1. chemical basis of life chapter – biological use of the lipid, cholesterol
  2. cellular basis of life chapter – small interfering RNA can stop protein synthesis
  3. cellular basis of life chapter – LDL binding to LDL receptor before endocytosis
  4. digestive system chapter – cholesterol transporter LDL is made in the liver

The news item:  Several new cardiovascular medications were discussed in a recent article:

https://www.cbs17.com/news/new-and-old-drugs-may-offer-new-ways-to-fight-heart-disease/

The article mentions the beneficial LDL-reduction from RNA-interference drug inclisiran.

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Why does a bone marrow transplant create news in the National Hockey League?

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On January 1, 2020

In cardiovascular system, cellular basis of life, lymphatic and immune system

TeachableMedicalNews article 12312019

Teachable moment in classrooms:

  1. cellular basis of life chapter – formation of cancer cells
  2. blood chapter – stem cells in the formation of white blood cells in red bone marrow
  3. blood chapter – stem cells in red bone marrow can be moved from one person to another
  4. immune system chapter – role of macrophages and cytokines in starting immune reactions

The news item:  A happy introduction was in the news recently where a bone marrow donor and the bone marrow recipient met in person the first time:

Eruption of joy as Laila Anderson meets her bone marrow donor

TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. – An 11-year-old came face-to-face with the man whose bone marrow donation gave her a second chance at life. There were hundreds of people gathered at the Be the Match gala in Town and Country to witness the special moment and to support young Laila Anderson’s unique journey.

The article mentions that Laila Anderson’s life was saved by the bone marrow donation. 

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