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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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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/insidethecell/
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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/pubdescriptions/medsbydesign.html
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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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BlueZones: Unlocking Secrets of Longevity 
- Do you have a thirst for adventure, a desire to travel the world? Blue Zones’ LifeQuest Expedition, in collaboration with the National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, will begin its search in Okinawa; the first of four demographically confirmed longevity hotspots.
Using the highly interactive Blue Zones website, your students will have the opportunity to: (1) Direct the LifeQuest team of scientists, writers, and educators by voting on the team’s route, solving ethical dilemmas and team conflicts, and investigating cultural and scientific findings throughout their journey; (2) Identify and interview healthy, active seniors in their own communities using the LifeBridge Survey, developed with help from the National Institute on Aging, and share that research with aging experts; (3) Challenge themselves to make healthier lifestyle choices. The “My Blue Zones Tracker” will engage students to modify four key behaviors that contribute to obesity in an effort to maximize their own health and longevity.
Transport your class and become a part of our expedition team at www.bluezones.com! (National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
http://www.bluezones.com
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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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Stem Cell Information
- Learn about stem cell research, federal policy, and scientific concepts. (National Institutes of Health)
http://stemcells.nih.gov/index.asp
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A Brief Guide to Genomics
- A fact sheet about DNA, Genes and Genomes. (National Human Genome Research Institute)
http://www.genome.gov/18016863
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A Science Primer: Bioinformatics
- A primer on bioinformatics - the field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge to form a single discipline. (National Center for Biotechnology Information)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/About/primer/bioinformatics.html
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