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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Your Genes, Your Health: Phenylketonuria (Pku)

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive website, ideal for young students and visual learners, addresses the causes and treatments of phenylketonuria through a series of images, animation, and brief explanations. Included is a glossary of terms and links to...
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Website
University of Washington

University of Washington Pku Clinic: What Is Pku?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief article that talks about the causes and effects of phenylketonuria (PKU). Read about how a "normal" person's system converts phenylalanine into tyrosine and how those with phenylketonuria cannot carryout this process.
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Other

Texas Department of Health: What Is Phenylketonuria?

For Students 9th - 10th
The Texas Department of Health provides a site about phenylketonuria (PKU). The site discusses what it is, how it can be treated, and how a person gets PKU. Some important facts about the condition are presented as well.
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WebMD

Web Md: Phenylketonuria (Pku)

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD offers a great overview of phenylketonuria. It begins with a topic overview, which includes information on causes and incidence, treatment, and maternal PKU. Then it discusses symptoms, home treatment, and other places to get help.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: How Is Pku Monitored?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the three ways through which phenylketonuria (PKU) is monitored: monthly blood tests, monthly food records, and regular visits to the clinic.
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Other

Chemistry Explained: Artificial Sweeteners

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses four artificial sweeteners that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These include saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame K, and sucralose.