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NIH Radio - NIH Radio is a 24-hour audio service with free mp3 reports about the latest information about NIH research findings, highlights of press conferences, and health campaigns. (Office of the Director)
http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/index.htm
Animals In Research Fact Page - This NIH-produced fact sheet about animals in research links to authoritative sites on animal research and answers questions such as: What is medical research that uses animals? How do scientists decide to use animals in medical research? Who does medical research with animals? How are animals protected? Why do medical research with animals? Where is medical research with animals conducted? When do research results in animal studies get applied to humans? (NIH Publication No. 08-6436) (National Institutes of Health)
http://science.education.nih.gov/AnimalResearchFS06.pdf
Computing Life - A 24-page booklet that showcases the exciting ways that scientists are using the power of computers to expand our knowledge of biology and medicine. (NIH Publication No. 07-5861) (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/pubdescriptions/computinglife.html
The New Genetics - All living things use the DNA in genes as an instruction manual for life. This educational booklet explains how genes influence health and disease, the basics of DNA and its molecular cousin RNA, and much more. The New Genetics also explains why studies of evolution drive medical research and how computers are advancing genetics in the 21st century (Publication No. 07-662, 90 pages) (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/#the_new_genetics
The New Genetics Companion Poster - Living Laboratories - Companion poster to the New Genetics educational booklet. (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/#living_laboratories
The Structures of Life - This booklet explains how structural biology provides insight into health and disease and is useful in developing new medications. The booklet features "Student Snapshots" designed to inspire young people to consider careers in biomedical research. It also includes review questions at the end of each chapter. (Publication No. 01-2778, 60 pages) (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/#the_structures_of_life
Inside the Cell - This educational booklet about cell biology speaks directly to readers by vividly describing the processes occurring within their bodies. It also shrinks readers down to 0.5 micrometers so they can explore the cell and its organelles close-up. The booklet features cutting-edge cell biology research and techniques. It includes review questions at the end of each chapter and a glossary. (Publication No. 05-1051, 80 pages) (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/#inside_the_cell
Medicines by Design - This educational booklet about pharmacology explains how scientists unravel the many different ways medicines work in the body and how this information guides the hunt for drugs of the future. Medicines By Design describes the science of pharmacology, discusses how drugs work in the body, and presents some of the latest research developments in the field. (Publication No. 06-474, 54 pages) (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/#medicines_by_design
Curiosity Creates Cures: The Value and Impact of Basic Research - This pamphlet discusses the importance of basic biomedical research, explaining the economic payoffs of untargeted research and its role in leading to new medicines, technologies, and scientific tools. It mentions the importance of scientific collaboration and the use of model organisms, then lists recent Nobel laureates in basic biomedical research. This pamphlet discusses the importance of basic biomedical research, explaining the economic payoffs of untargeted research and its role in leading to new medicines, technologies, and scientific tools. It mentions the importance of scientific collaboration and the use of model organisms, then lists recent Nobel laureates in basic biomedical research. (Publication No. 04-5493, 6 pages). (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/pubdescriptions/curiositycures.html
45 CFR 46: Protection of Human Subjects - Federal regulations that apply to all research involving human subjects conducted, supported or otherwise subject to regulation by any Federal Department or Agency. (Department of Health and Human Services)
http://www.nihtraining.com/ohsrsite/guidelines/45cfr46.html

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