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Process of Science, Cells, Gene Therapy
- What is Gaucher disease? Are there treatments?
- Sometimes, placebos work—but how?
Simply participating in a medical-research trial sometimes improves a
person's health. That's why investigators use placebos—inert pills or other
dummy treatments—and make both study participants and staff unaware
of whether a person is receiving an active treatment or not. Anywhere from
10 to 100 percent of the people taking placebos in trials see their symptoms wane. In such a test, a drug is considered to be beneficial only
if it can beat the placebo.
- Genetic
Engineering: Seeds of Dispute Bungles and mix-ups
throughout 2000 did little to allay public fears of genetically
modified crops. (New Scientists 12/21/00)
- Genetic
Modification of Crops
- Bt
Breakthrough reveals good and bad news for pest resistance A
genetic defect that causes a common cotton pest to be resistant to
the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin that is genetically
engineered into cotton plants.
- Debate:
Genetically Modified Food Effects,
benefits, and risks are discussed, plus links to
many good internet sites
- Gene
Therapy: Turning a corner? In early 2000 morale among gene
therapy researchers hit rock bottom but new studies offer glimmers
of hope. (New Scientists 12/21/00)
- Medicine
Gets Personal Future medicines will be adapted to the genetic makeup of
individuals or subgroups of the population. (Technology Review
12/19/00)
- Use of Laser
Scissors and Tweezers to manipulate chromosomes and other
structures inside cells; Used to alter the surfaces of eggs, lasers
may improve the odds for infertile couples. (Scientific American,
4/1998)
- Is
Global Warming Harmful to Health? (Scientific American, 8/2000)
- Different views concerning
the use of animals in research:
Animal
Research Is Wasteful and Misleading ; Animal
Research is vital to Medicine ; Trends
in Animal Research Scientific American, 2/1997
- The
Challenge of Antibiotic Resistance ( Scientific American,
3/1998)
- Everyday
Exposure to Toxic Pollutants ( Scientific American, 2/1998)
- The
Specter of Biological Weapons Scientific American, 12/1996
- Extremophiles:
microbes that thrive under conditions very harsh conditions (Scientific American, 4/1997); Microbes
Deep Inside the Earth ( Scientific American, 10/1996)
- Fighting
Darwin's Battles: Symposium marks
evolutionist victory, anti-evolution growth;
- Evolution vs.
Creation Debate
Cell Division and Cancer
Mendelian Genetics- Inheritance -
Reproduction
DNA --> RNA --> Protein; Gene
Therapy; Genetic Engineering; Viruses/HIV
- Cystic
Fibrosis: The
genetic defects underlying this lethal disease have now been shown
to eliminate or hobble a critical channel through which a
constituent of salt enters and leaves cells
(Scientific American Dec. 1995)
- New
technique to make gene therapy more efficient:
Trials have now begun in 12 people with cystic
fibrosis (New Scientist: May 1, 2002)
- First Genetically Modified
Monkey: May Promise Medical Advances for Humans
- Gene
Therapy: Has a full discussion of the process and the issues
involved. Produced by the Human Genome Project and has an extraordinary
number of excellent links. Don't pass this one up!
- New
Technique Discovered to Repair Faulty Genes (BBC
News 5/23/01)
- GeneTests.org
a genetic testing resource that includes an introduction to genetic
testing and counseling, medical genetics laboratory directory,
PowerPoint slideshow presentation for genetics professionals, and
much more!
- Create
a DNA Fingerprint (an interactive activity by PBS's NOVA)
- Patenting
Human Genes: scroll down the article to read highlights of
recent policies by the US Patent Office.
- DNA
Repair Enzyme Linked to Longevity
- Three Decades of Biotech Advances:
Traces biotechnology's evolution since the early days of enzyme-replacement
therapies.
- Use
of super computers to map the connection between genes and protein
structure
- Tools of the Trade: Discusses the various techniques involved with the manipulation
and copying of genes
- Human
Genome Project
- Genes
of the Web
has links to several sites concerning genes and the human genome
project
- Genes,
Gender, and Genetic Disorders
- Use
of Cloning to save endangered species
(Scientific American, 11/2000)
- Endangered
Animal Clone Dies: American scientists have announced the birth and death
of the first endangered animal clone.
- Edible
Vaccines ( Scientific American, 9/2000)
- Use
of Genetic Engineering to increase intelligence in mice (
Scientific American, 5/2000)
- Genetic
Vaccines (Scientific American, 7/1999)
- The
Promise of Tissue Engineering; Growing
New Organs (Scientific American, 4/1999)
- Disarming
Flu Viruses (Scientific American, 1/1999)
- Cloning
for Medicine (Scientific American, 12/1998)
- Problems with Cloning: Scientists track down the root of cloning problems
- Evolution
and Origin of Disease (Scientific American, 11/1998)
- Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (From Scientific American, 9/1998)
- Promising
AIDS Vaccine 10/20/00
- Improving
HIV Therapy (Scientific American, 7/1998)
- In
Search of AIDS Resistance Genes ( Scientific American,
9/1997)
- Neurobiology
of Depression (Scientific American, 6/1998)
Biology of
Aging
- Biology
of Aging Homepage for this class (contains assignments, required
and optional reading assignments and more!)
- Life
Expectancy Calculator
- Genetics
in Aging: excellent tutorials on DNA basics (studying DNA
in humans, nature vs. nurture and genetic testing), and the role of
genetics in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and breast,
prostate and colon cancer.
- Information
on Low Carb/High Protein Diets
- Training
the Olympic Athlete Scientific American, 6/1996
- Trends
in Medicine: Gaining on Fat Scientific American, 8/1996
- PBS's Frontline Program on Fat
- Mental
Decline Starts in "Forties" Some say that
life begins at forty, but scientists say so does mental decline. (BBC
12/19/00)
- Can rich social environments protect against dementia
and cognitive decline? (New Scientist, 2/5/01)
- Gene
Mutation Extends Life in "I'm not Dead Fruit Fly"
Mutating a single gene can double the lifespan of fruit flies from
about 37 days to 69 to 71 days, while maintaining a high level of
functioning and reproduction. (National Institute of Aging via
EurekAlert 12/14/00)
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