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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
Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research - This 1979 report is a statement of basic ethical principles and guidelines that should assist in resolving the ethical problems that surround the conduct of research with human subjects. (Office of Human Subjects Research)
http://www.nihtraining.com/ohsrsite/guidelines/belmont.html
Declaration of Helsinki - Because it is essential that the results of laboratory experiments be applied to human beings to further scientific knowledge and to help suffering humanity, the World Medical Association has prepared the following recommendations as a guide to every physician in biomedical research involving human subjects. (Office of NIH History)
http://www.nihtraining.com/ohsrsite/guidelines/helsinki.html
Timeline of Laws Related to the Protection of Human Subjects - (DeWitt Stetten, Jr., Museum of Medical Research) (Office of NIH History)
http://history.nih.gov/01Docs/historical/2020b.htm
Snapshots of Science and Medicine: Xenotransplantation - Using Animal Organs to Save Human Lives (Grades 9-12) - An online journal for use in high school classrooms, this issue of Snapshots of Science and Medicine includes an overview xenotransplantation and information about its potential benefits and risks. This issue includes: Research in the News, Stories of Discovery, People Doing Science, and Social Impact. (2000) (Office of Research on Womens Health and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/newsnapshots/TOC_Xeno/toc_xeno.html
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Snapshots of Science and Medicine: DNA Chips - A Genetics Lab in the Palm of Your Hand (Grades 9-12) - An online journal for use in high school classrooms, this issue of Snapshots of Science and Medicine includes an overview DNA Chips - cutting edge tools (also known as DNA microarrays) that are helping scientists to collect tremendous amounts of information about DNA sequences and the genomes of various species. (2001) (Office of Research on Womens Health and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/newsnapshots/TOC_Chips/toc_chips.html
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Research in the News: Creating A Cloned Sheep Named Dolly (Grades 9-12) - The verb "to clone" refers to the process of creating cloned cells or organisms. The process differs, depending on the kinds of cells used in the cloning procedure and the desired result. (ARCHIVE:1997) (Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Educational+Resources/Topics/Bi
oethics/BC5086E34E4DBA0085256CCD006F01CB
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Research in the News: Xenotransplants - Using Animal Organs To Save Human Lives (Grades 9-12) - Using animal organs and tissues for transplant into human patients promises to help relieve the chronic shortage of suitable donor organs and save human lives. But tissue rejection, and the possibility of transmitting animal pathogens, remain problems. (ARCHIVE: MAY 3, 1999) (Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Educational+Resources/Topics/Bi
oethics/3A8C66D372EA23A285256CCD0061F89C
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Cell Biology and Cancer (Grades 9-12) - Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the major biological concepts related to the development and impact of cancer. (Publication No. 99-4646) (Office of Science Education and National Cancer Institute)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/HSCancer?OpenForm
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Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (Grades 9-12) - Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the major concepts related to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, and impact on society. (Publication No. 99-4645) (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/HSDiseases?OpenForm
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