Abstract Background Social isolation, i.e., the deprivation of social contact, is a highly stressful circumstance that affects behavioral and functional brain development in social animals.Cognitive flexibility, one of the essential executive brain function that facilitates survival problem solving, was reported to be impaired after social isolatio
Promoting student interest in plant biology through an inquiry-based module exploring plant circadian rhythm, gene expression, and defense against insects
ABSTRACTWe present a weeklong curricular module for high school biology students that promotes knowledge of phytohormones, the click here circadian clock, and the Central Dogma.The module, which relies on easily accessible items and requires minimal space, integrates a hands-on experiment that guides students through replicating research examining