SRHS Biotech

A Simple Blood Test Could Soon Predict Your Risk of Dementia trib.al/4bC1ZeK

Researchers have discovered that cancer cells can activate a force-generating rescue mechanism to stabilize a cell structure responsible for cell division and evade the effects of chemotherapy. Learn more: ow.ly/YuZ850Q0B7E

The Way You Speak Can Reveal Whether You Have Type 2 Diabetes trib.al/zGzGfZa

This Protein May Protect Against Alzheimer's, Scientists Say trib.al/b8d8PdM

Warnings to Avoid Using CRISPR-Cas9 on Human Embryos Reinforced by New Findings CRISPR-Cas9 research shows that human embryos are often unable to repair DNA damage, reinforcing warnings against germline gene editing. Learn more: ow.ly/Vh7U50PGFjl

Cell Therapy for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy a Preclinical Success Neurona Therapeutics and UCSF researchers have developed a cell therapy alternative to treat the most common type of focal epilepsy. Read more: ow.ly/HtOV50PUmzj

Protein Guard Mechanism May Be Used against Infectious Disease and Cancer Researchers from the University of Birmingham report they have discovered the lock and key mechanism that controls the attack protein GPB1. Learn more: ow.ly/bPyN50PU8sY

Huntington’s Aggregates May Be Prevented by Chloroplast Enzyme Researchers have discovered a promising synthetic plant biology-based approach for treating human neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Huntington’s disease. Learn more: ow.ly/JPc450PS3hk

#HawksSoar @RidgeAcademies gel electrophoresis in progress and gel under UV light

David Liu, PhD, isn’t troubled by the findings of a new Nature Biotechnology paper from Luigi Naldini’s lab reporting genotoxicity concerns, yet the blueprint and metrics described can instruct evaluation of emerging editing tools. Learn more: ow.ly/yUfF50PKMET

Lung Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Treating COPD A cell therapy made from a patient's lung cells could help repair lung damage in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. The study was presented at @EuroRespSoc International Congress. Learn more: ow.ly/2Kvv50PKF8w

Our Biotechnology Academy students are already underway with labs this week! Our students love the hands-on activities and preparation for college and the medical field! @SRHSHawks @SDPBCChoiceCTE @JeralineJohnson @BiotechSrhs @tarakobel @jkh_74

Super cool things happening in the @BiotechSrhs Academy today! Not only do we have the creator of the Biotech program here, but Mrs. Marturano also had 2 of our Admin participating in the Blueberry DNA extraction lab today! @SDPBCChoiceCTE @jkh_74 @SRHSHawks @tarakobel

We love when our administrators come play in the Biotech lab with us! Mr. Hathaway and Mr. Paladino were hands on and did a great job! #HawksSoar #ctepbc @SDPBCChoiceCTE @SRHSHawks @JeralineJohnson @jkh_74 @tarakobel @BiotechSrhs

This weeks Biotech lab is testing for the presence of contaminants by using DPA and Biuret Reagents #HawksSoar @SRHSHawks @BiotechSrhs @SDPBCChoiceCTE @JeralineJohnson @jkh_74 @tarakobel

This Biotechnology Academy Student SOARS (Stand Out Academy RocktarStudent ) of the Week @BiotechSrhs @SDPBCChoiceCTE @SRHSHawks @jkh_74 @tarakobel @jkh_74

#HEALTH - Experimental mRNA #Vaccine Not Yet Tested in Humans Protects Against Lyme Disease sciencealert.com/an-mrna-vaccin…

In Astonishing Feat, a New Drug Reversed Paralysis in Mice With Spinal Cord Injury bit.ly/3wBRGeV

Student Nakia Thawe to represent the school district as a nominee for the U.S. Presidential Scholarship Award in the CTE category. Nakia has excelled in two career programs at Seminole Ridge Community High School. palmbeachschools.org/news/what_s_ne… @RidgeAcademies @BiotechSrhs

Gold Could Be The Unexpected Secret Weapon We Need Against Antibiotic Resistance bit.ly/3n7xfDl