Keywords: Disease
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A Family Disease
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Abstract: This video segment from NOVA: "Cracking the Code of Life" explores the challenges and questions faced by women who have a strong family history of breast cancer, and who now have the option of being genetically tested for a disease that has no cure. Grades 9-12.
Alzheimer's Disease
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Abstract: This video segment from the Secret of Life School Video: "Genetic Medicine: Tinkering with Our Genes" explores the potential for gene therapy to cure diseases like Alzheimer's.
Bioethics, Spring 2006
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Abstract: Many difficult ethical questions have arisen from the explosive growth of biomedical research and the health-care industry since World War II. When and how should doctors be allowed to help patients end their lives? Should embryos be cloned for research and/or reproduction? Should parents be given control ... More »
Cardiovascular Tissues, Progression of Disease, Clinical Treatments, Devices Case Studies
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Abstract: Bioeng/ME C117: Structural Aspects of Biomaterials - Spring 2007. This course covers the mechanical and structural aspects of biological tissues and their replacements. Tissue structure and mechanical function are addressed. Natural and synthetic load-bearing biomaterials for clinical and medical applications ... More »
Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Fall 2002
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Abstract: Covers cells and tissues of the immune system, lymphocyte development, the structure and function of antigen receptors, the cell biology of antigen processing and presentation including molecular structure and assembly of MHC molecules, lymphocyte activation, the biology of cytokines, leukocyte-endothelial ... More »
Chemicals in the Environment: Toxicology and Public Health (BE.104J), Spring 2005
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Abstract: This course addresses the challenges of defining a relationship between exposure to environmental chemicals and human disease. Course topics include epidemiological approaches to understanding disease causation; biostatistical methods; evaluation of human exposure to chemicals, and their internal distribution, ... More »
Dental Tissues, Progression of Disease, Clinical Treatments, Devices
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Abstract: Bioeng/ME C117: Structural Aspects of Biomaterials - Spring 2007. This course covers the mechanical and structural aspects of biological tissues and their replacements. Tissue structure and mechanical function are addressed. Natural and synthetic load-bearing biomaterials for clinical and medical applications ... More »
Dental Tissues, Progression of Disease, Clinical Treatments, Devices Case Studies
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Abstract: Bioeng/ME C117: Structural Aspects of Biomaterials - Spring 2007. This course covers the mechanical and structural aspects of biological tissues and their replacements. Tissue structure and mechanical function are addressed. Natural and synthetic load-bearing biomaterials for clinical and medical applications ... More »
Disease and Society in America, Fall 2005
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Abstract: This course examines the growing importance of medicine in culture, economics and politics. It uses an historical approach to examine the changing patterns of disease, the causes of morbidity and mortality, the evolution of medical theory and practice, the development of hospitals and the medical profession, ... More »
Disease Distributions in Populations Fall 2007
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Abstract: Disease Distributions in Populations. From Public Health 250A: Epidemiologic Methods I - Fall 2007. Principles and methods of epidemiology: study design, selection, and definition of cases and controls; sampling, data collection, analysis, and inference. Discussion session provides an opportunity to ... More »
Engineering Capacity in Community-Based Healthcare, Fall 2005
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Abstract: This multidisciplinary seminar addresses fundamental issues in global health faced by community-based healthcare programs in developing countries. Students will broadly explore topics with expert lecturers and guided readings. Topics will be further illuminated with case studies from healthcare programs ... More »
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
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Abstract: Introduces the basic methods for infectious disease epidemiology and case studies of important disease syndromes and entities. Methods include definitions and nomenclature, outbreak investigations, disease surveillance, case-control studies, cohort studies, laboratory diagnosis, molecular epidemiology, ... More »
Finding Disease Genes
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Abstract: This video segment from NOVA: "Cracking the Code of Life" explains the process of finding genes that cause disease.
Health Issues for Aging Populations
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Abstract: Introduces the study of aging, its implications for individuals, families, and society, and the background for health policy related to older persons. Presents an overview on aging from different perspectives: demography, biology, epidemiology of diseases, physical and mental disorders, functional capacity ... More »
Home Economics
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Abstract: Many people think that food is eaten only because it satisfies hunger. They do not regard food as something that keeps them healthy. One of a caterer's concern is to provide food which can help nourish the body and protect it against disease. This unit would equip you with the necessary knowledge to ... More »
Human Disease Genes from the course General Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Abstract: MCB 110: General Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Fall 2006. Molecular biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and their viruses. Mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription, translation. Structure of genes and chromosomes. Regulation of gene expression. ...
Journey to Planet Earth
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Abstract: This site features seven PBS programs from around the world that explore the delicate relationship between humans and the natural environment, and the necessity of achieving a balance between the two. Programs contain both text and video, as well as links to other information sources. In addition to ... More »
Macroepidemiology (BE.102), Spring 2005
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Abstract: This course presents a unique and challenging perspective on the causes of human disease and mortality. The course focuses on analyses of major causes of mortality in the US since 1900: cancer cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, infectious diseases. Students create analytical models ... More »
Macroepidemiology, Spring 2005
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Abstract: This course presents a unique and challenging perspective on the causes of human disease and mortality. The course focuses on analyses of major causes of mortality in the US since 1900: cancer cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, infectious diseases. Students create analytical models ... More »
Medical Anthropology, Fall 2004
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Abstract: Examination of how medicine is practiced cross-culturally, with particular emphasis on Western biomedicine. Analysis of medical practice as a cultural system, focusing on the human, as opposed to the biological, side of things. Also, examines how we and people in other cultures think of disease, health, ... More »
