Emma Wilkinson

Turkey tail mushrooms on a rotting log

Moss and mushrooms

One little mushroom

Lovely woodland walk this morning. Shame bathing the two dogs afterwards takes longer than the walk!

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

I cannot express how happy this news has made my family. So grateful for the team at UCLH for their HD research.
🤞 a trial for stage zero HDYAS will be in the pipeline soon.
BBC News - Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

@clairewarrior.bsky.social

I'll message you over the weekend with the info. Thanks so much!

@clairewarrior.bsky.social hope you're well? I have a random family history question that you may be able to help me with (as it is maritime related). Would you mind if I messaged you about it?! Thanks, Emma x

BBC Good Food used to have a fab recipe for courgette lasagne which my kids loved (shock/horror!!)
Also grated courgette in crème fraiche with chilli and parmesan as pasta sauce is tops.

Formby asparagus and pinewoods being overtaken by dunes...and now back home to the revolting 6 marker!

Gosh that was a long day. Started revising with Y13 biologists at 8am (drop in for random last bits of help) and they left at 12.50 to go to the exam. Then an afternoon of teaching before Y12 parents evening.
Just time for tea and toast before bed!

Glad your friend is ok too. Yep, really horrible experience for them all.
The bookshop though...yes, amazing!!
Had a really lovely time and definitely want to go back. 🥰

I'm also in Porto and spent yesterday evening trying to get my son out of Liverpool and back home. He was on Water Street but had gone into a restaurant with his friend thank goodness. Daughter drove to the rescue and he walked out of the city to meet her as stations were closed. Horrible for all 😥

Common blue butterfly from above

Common blue butterfly showing underside of wing

Wildflower in dune slack

Millipede on sand dune

Bit of wildlife on Formby dunes this morning. Enjoying this long lazy weekend before marking mocks!
Off to visit our soon to be 21yr old at uni tomorrow since we won't get to see him on his birthday midweek. 🥰

We're off there at half term so also interested in top tips!

Oh you superstar, thanks for this. I'll take a look.

Do any biologists know how the mechanism of exocytosis allows the two phospholipid bilayers to fuse and become one? My cleverest student has asked and they're trying to think of explanations. Is it charge driven or is there a more complex mechanism at work?
#ChatBiology

Awesome! 🤣

Just catching up with #chatbiology and spotted you did the same as me! I researched lesser waterboatmen as indicators of nitrate levels in ponds. Loved it!

Loving your transpiration stream. A colleague does it through role play, having the class hold hands and evaporating through the door when it's open, eventually pulling new students in from the "soil".

Absolutely...do you have another week to go too?
I hate how short the next half term is as a result of Easter being so late. A Levels are looming large.
Have a restful weekend!

I love the way you have shown autosomal gene linkage compared to independent assortment. Definitely going to try that as they find both difficult to visualise. Thanks!

I'm "Friday tired" and read that as a Razzamatazz tardigrade! 🫣🤣

Succession on a picnic table today at Martin Mere! Beautiful mosses and lichens. @wwtworldwide.bsky.social

Despite mock marking most of yesterday, today has been a lovely one. Ainsdale dunes this morning (the tide was in!) and Martin Mere after lunch.

Fingers crossed it's decent this morning...better than last Sunday anyway, it was awful weather. The dogs never mind though!!

Looks like you have been over near me...Formby or Ainsdale? Great day for it. Our geographers have been there this week but got rain.

Gene therapy experiment treats rare childhood blindness Four toddlers born with a rare eye condition have seen "life-changing improvements", say UK doctors.

Nice example of viral vector for gene therapy (and considering why only one eye treated)
BBC News - Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Land's End from Sennen Cove

Lichen covered rocks at Sennen Cove

Daisy plant flowering in tiny south facing niche in February

Wild garlic in flower against a stone wall

Stunning views and so much growing already in Cornwall.

Yes. I've had staff (teaching A level in sixth form college) being turned down to mark GCSE papers. Madness!

Certainly have, but have utterly lost my ability to drink it all! Probably best just to sleep! xx

And thank goodness it is! Had my first decent sleep last night. Nothing more I can do now so just got my fingers crossed. 🤞
Thanks for your messages. xx

Thanks Kathy! Still going...it's a hefty load having them in all week!
Ok so far but have woken really early as my head is full of things I want to say in the meeting I have with one of them today.
I'll sleep tomorrow night for sure! 😴