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Kurzweil : "From Kiel University, longevity gene that makes Hydra immortal also controls human aging

Kurzweil : "From Kiel University, longevity gene that makes Hydra immortal also controls human aging | Technos et humain | Scoop.it
From www.kurzweilai.net - November 14, 2012 4:33 PM
Why is the polyp Hydra immortal ? Researchers from Kiel University decided to study it — and unexpectedly discovered a link toaging in humans […].

The tiny fresh water polyp Hydra does not show any signs of aging and is potentially immortal. There is a rather simple biological explanation for this : these animals exclusively reproduce by budding rather than by mating.

A prerequisite for such vegetative-only reproduction is that each polypcontains stem cells capable of continuous proliferation. Due to its immortality, Hydra has been the subject of many studies regarding aging processes for several years…

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Kiel University : http://www.uni-kiel.de/aktuell/pm/2012/2012-332-foxogen-e.shtml


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TheGuardian : "Facebook success highlights challenge of turning friends into learners

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From www.guardian.co.uk - January 1, 12:44 PM

Max de Lotbinière : "In many of the schools I visit student are demanding that their teachers 'friend' them. The use of Facebook is being driven by students who don't want their interaction with their teachers to be limited to classroom time…


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plerudulier's comment, December 27, 2012 6:42 AM
Wow! well done. You must be either floating in mid air or glowing... or both ^_^
plerudulier's curator insight, December 27, 2012 6:44 AM

"In many contexts it makes little sense to adopt or build other platforms when potential learners are already in a space, communicating and engaging with content. Interacting in the spaces where learners already exist gives a higher chance of getting them to engage with learning content,"
Abílio Accioly Bello's comment, December 27, 2012 6:45 AM
That means that your students and yourself hava rapport toward each other!
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