PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Religion and Ethics Weekly: Dr. Francis S. Collins Interview
Read a discussion with Francis S. Collins, director of the Human Genome Project, who touches on the role that faith plays in his profession. Collins discusses the Human Genome Project and its goals and results, genetic disorders, and the...
National Institutes of Health
Omim: Phenylketonuria
This article on phenylketonuria is organized into several sections including, "Clinical Description," "Molecular Geneticsm" amedicalnd "Population Genetics." Read about how this genetic disease affects the human body and how doctors...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis is an inherited genetic disease that causes the body to absorb too much iron. This website provides information about treatment, causes, inheritance, testing, symptoms, and even interviews with people who have the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Risk Factors for Bipolar Disorder
Examined are factors that increase the risks of bipolar disorder: psychological, environmental, genetic, neuro chemical, and difference in brain structure and function.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Inheritance Calculator: Blank Make Your Own
An interactive Punnett Square calculator which allows students to work out patterns of inheritance for any autosomal recessive genetic trait or disease.
CNN
Cnn: Depression Has Genetic & Chemical Link
This is an article from CNN from October 1999 on the genetic links shown during depression research. They are also looking at the chemical make up of the brain.
Other
University of Virginia Health System: Conditions and Treatments: Achondroplasia
Information on achondroplasia, a genetic condition that causes dwarfism.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Cause of Werner Syndrome & Progeria
This "Ask the Experts" article answers the question, "What do we know about the cause of Werner syndrome and progeria, the disease that leads to premature aging in children?" This article also distinguishes between Hutchinson-Gilford...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Dna Build
Students reinforce their knowledge that DNA is the genetic material for all living things by modeling it using toothpicks and gumdrops that represent the four biochemicals (adenine, thiamine, guanine, and cytosine) that pair with each...
Other
Story md.com: Cancer: Understanding What Is Cancer
An in-depth look at cancer and the human body. Learn about cancer on a cellular level, types of cancer, how genetics and lifestyle risk factors play a part in cancer growth, and much more.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Cri Du Chat Syndrome
This site has information on causes, symptoms, treatment, support groups, expectations and prognosis related to Cri-du-Chat, a genetic syndrome. Information is objectively presented and fairly thorough. Information is provided by A.D.A.M.
Other
Angelman Syndrome Foundation
This comprehensive site offers Angelman Syndrome information for doctors and parents. The foundation contends that this syndrome, presumed rare, is present in thousands of children misdiagnosed with cerebral palsy, autism, or other...
Science Daily
Science Daily: Iowa Researchers Rare, Accelerated Aging Condition
Article summarizes recent University of Iowa research. Progeria patients show deficiencies in certain antioxidant enzymes. Author provides information about possible application of gene therapy in future progeria research and treatment
CommonLit
Common Lit: "About Treacher Collins Syndrome" by Common Lit Staff
This informational text gives a brief overview of the causes and effects of Treacher Collins syndrome, the same condition that Auggie, the protagonist of Wonder by R.J. Palacio, has.As you read this text, try to imagine the different...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Homocystinuria and Its Associate Treatments
Read the passage "Homocystinuria and Its Associate Treatments," and complete the related five-question quiz.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: X Linked Inheritance
Find out about the chromosomal basis of sex determination, X and Y chromosomes, and X-linkage.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Human Chromosomes
Presents information about human chromosomes, their structure, and genetic disorders that can result from mutations.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Your Genes, Your Health: Marfan Syndrome
Learn all about Marfan Syndrome at this colorful, simple, interactive sight. Includes video options.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Biotechnology
Students read through a complete, interactive lesson on biotechnology. An activity at the end allows students to research and present arguments for or against statements about the ethics of gene therapy and gene manipulation.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Your Genes, Your Health: Tay Sachs
Discover what Tay-Sachs disease is and how to treat it.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Pedigree Analysis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A pedigree is a chart that shows the inheritance of a trait over several generations. A pedigree is commonly created for families, and it outlines the inheritance...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Genetic Counselor
What do genetic counselors do? What kinds of questions do they answer? These are two of the questions that are addressed by this article. The site also has links to help you locate genetic counselors.
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