Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Electrical Activity of Neurons
How do neurons that don't touch each other share information? Observe electrical activity traveling from neurons and learn what it takes to trigger action potential. A video discusses recent research manipulating neurons, how responses...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
DNA Responds to Signals from Outside the Cell
How do cells know when to replicate, transcribe, and stop? James E. Darnell, Jr. shifted from studying medicine to biochemistry and decided to address this mystery. Learn about his research, discoveries, and the impact on future medical...
Curated OER
Synaptic Transmission Worksheet
In this synaptic transmission worksheet, students determine how information is transmitted from one neuron to the next plus describe the function of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. This worksheet has 12 fill in the blank and 4...
Curated OER
Cholesterol and Carbohydrates
In this cholesterol and carbohydrates learning exercise, students answer multiple choice questions on cholesterol and carbohydrates. Students complete 4 questions.
Curated OER
How to Make Homework Less Work?
In this homework worksheet, students read tips on how to make homework less work and fill in the blanks as they read them. Students read 6 tips and fill in 10 blanks.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Londoners Offered BLT for SAD
In this English worksheet, students read "Londoners Offered BLT for SAD," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Thanksgiving Lesson Plans
Thanksgiving lesson plans can lead to a discussion of nutrition, chemical compositions, and healthy habits.
Other
Alcohol: The Aggression Elixir?
Discussion of the relationship biological factors including high testosterone or low serotonin levels has on the affect of alcohol related aggression.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Depression: Available Treatment
Lists and briefly describes three types of treatment for depression. Each treatment has a link to more information.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Debunking the Myths of Ocd
There's a common misconception that if you like to meticulously organize your things, keep your hands clean, or plan out your weekend to the last detail, you might be OCD. In fact, OCD is a serious psychiatric condition that is...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder that affects the "worry thoughts" that a person has. One way to think about OCD is to think about superstitions. When you do something a certain way or avoid a situation, such as...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Being Afraid
This easy-to-understand guide reveals what anxiety is and what it is not. Find out what some of the ways to deal with anxiety are, and what causes some people to be especially anxious.
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Kids Health: Being Afraid
Everyone is afraid of something. Maybe you're afraid of heights, your friend might be scared of the big monster that lives in his closet, and your little sister is spooked by circus clowns. We all have different fears, and they may even...
Other
Sada: Sad Association
This is the largest surviving support organization to help support and advise sufferers of SAD.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cutting
At this site from Family Doctor.org read about Emma's disorder, her reasons for exhibiting such behaviors, their dangers, and where to find help. This site also includes links to similar articles.
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and the Types of Treatments
This college-level student study describes obsessive-compulsive behaviors, its causes, and treatment.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida: "Ecstasy" Damages the Brain
This article summarizes a medical study that examined ecstasy's effect on brain function. Learn how this designer drug causes both short term and long term damage in users' brains.
Other
Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder
This site give information on SAD, effects it has on people, and what causes it.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Other Neurotransmitters Compared to Dopamine
Site provides the main function of the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and glutamate.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Ecstasy May Cause More Brain Damage
This article, published by Scientific American (September 27, 2002), explores new evidence which suggests the party drug ecstasy may cause more widespread brain damage than previously thought.