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Dr. Greene's House Calls: Trisomy 13
Doctor describes Trisomy 13 in layperson's terms. Explanations of chromosome 13 function, abnormalities resulting from trisomy, history of syndrome, and prenatal testing.
Palomar Community College District
Flashcards for Human Blood Typing
These cards provide a quick, interactive review of ABO, Rh blood typing science. Good for test preparation.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dna on the Witness Stand
Dr. Eric Lander of the Human Genome Project explains the use of DNA as forensic evidence. He describes the process and need for standards in testing laboratories and discusses the use of DNA evidence as a human rights tool.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Schooling Behavior Stickleback Fish From Different Habitats
A team of scientists studied the schooling behavior of threespine stickleback fish by experimentally testing how individual fish responded to an artificial fish school model.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Cell Division and Cancer
A complete, student-led lesson on cell structure, cell division, and cancer growth. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end...
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Univ. Of Connecticut: Hardy Weinberg Principle and Estimating Allele Frequencies
This site from the University of Connecticut is Kent Holsinger's site on The Hardy-Weinberg Principle. A great site to check out on the subject, with links to additional information, including: derivation of the Hardy-Weinberg Principle,...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna Interactive: Applications
Examples of using DNA for forensic purposes is discussed here, as well as uses to unravel historical puzzles, trace the history of a species and answer health problems.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Dna Forensics
A concise explanation of the use of DNA technologies in forensic identification from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Additional valuable resources are provided.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals
An in-depth look at the technology involved in the pharmaceutical industry. Students work through interactive learning material, answering review questions along the way.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Thyroid Cancer
This Thyroid Cancer information page has information relating to treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening, testing, clinical trials, cancer literature, research information, and statistics.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Lab: Fragile X Syndrome
This is an exceptional site for anyone looking for information about Fragile X Syndrome. Causes, diagnosis, treatment, quality of life, and many other topics are available. Animations, video, audio, and interviews make this interactive...
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Cancer Topics
This site provides information on virtually every type of cancer. Information can be found on prevention, causes, detection, treatments, research, and support groups.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Designing Insects
Biologists are busy developing and testing insects that are "homemade" for a variety of reasons, but an example would be genetically modifying a mosquito to not carry a particular strain of malaria. There are pros and cons to these...
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Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Your Genes, Your Health: Cystic Fibrosis
Explore the facts on Cystic Fibrosis through this interactive and engaging site.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Uses of Dna Fingerprinting
Explains what DNA profiling is and describes some of the many ways it is used.