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Biodefense: A need for public understanding and the critical role of science teachers (Special Report)
- From Natural Selection, this publication is an overview about how public health decisions are made, the role of vaccination in public health and safety, and addresses student concerns about bioterrorist attacks and how they can protect themselves. (Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/biodefenseinsert/
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Chemistry of Health
- This science education booklet describes how basic chemistry and biochemistry research can spur a better understanding of human health. The booklet highlights the research of a number of chemists and includes questions at the end of each chapter. (Publication No. 00-4121, 66 pages) (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/pubdescriptions/chemofhealth.html
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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
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Exploring Nanotechnology in Cancer
- A primer on nanotechnology and it promise to offer unprecedented and paradigm-changing opportunities to study and interact with normal and cancer cells in real time, at the molecular and cellular scales, and during the earliest stages of the cancer process. (National Cancer Institute)
http://nano.cancer.gov/nanotech_why_in_cancer.asp
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Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
- Fact sheet about a revolutionary tool that allows scientists to visualize and map the genetic material in an individual's cells, including specifc genes or portions of genes. (National Human Genome Research Institute)
http://www.genome.gov/page.cfm?pageID=10000206
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Genetics: A Cartoon Guide for Kids
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http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/genetics/kidsf.htm
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Help Me Understand Genetics
- Presents basic information about genetics in understandable language and provides links to other online resources. (National Library of Medicine)
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/info=understandGenetics;jsessionid=A3F64FD8F6E855C3
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HIV Infection and AIDS: An Overview
- An overview of HIV infection and AIDS. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/hivinf.htm
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Human Genetic Variation Fact Sheet
- This educational brochure explains in question-and-answer format why genetics researchers sometimes study identified populations to find links between genes and diseases. (Publication No. 01-5021, 8 pages) (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Publications/Factsheet_GeneticVariation.htm
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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
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