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Cell Biology & Cancer

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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Using Technology to Study Cellular and Molecular Biology (Grades 9-12) - Connect how advanced scientific discovery enabled by technology enhances human health and quality of life. (National Center for Research Resources and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/customers.nsf/HSTechnology?OpenForm
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The Cell: An Image Library External Web Site Policy - A freely accessible, easy-to-search, public repository of reviewed and annotated images, videos, and animations of cells from a variety of organisms, showcasing cell architecture, intracellular functionalities, and both normal and abnormal processes. The purpose of this database is to advance research, education, and training, with the ultimate goal of improving human health. This project is supported by Award Number RC2GM092708 from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), U.S. National Institutes of Health, to the American Society for Cell Biology. (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://cellimagelibrary.org/
Inside the Cell (Order Free Copy) - This tutorial on basic cell biology explores the cell's stuctural components and their functions and describes how the latest medical research discoveries on the cellular level can lead scientists toward applying this understanding to questions of health and disease. (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/
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/
The Structures of Life - This booklet explains how structural biology provides insight into health and disease and is useful in developing new medications. The booklet features "Student Snapshots" designed to inspire young people to consider careers in biomedical research. It also includes review questions at the end of each chapter. (Publication No. 01-2778, 60 pages) (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/pubdescriptions/structoflife.html
The Structures of Life (Order Free Copy) - 67-page structural biology tutorial that is geared toward an advanced high school or early college-level audience. This tutorial explains how structural biology provides insight into health and disease and is useful in developing new medications and includes review questions at the end of each chapter. (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/
ChemHealthWeb - This interactive site helps you learn about basic chemistry and biochemistry research that can spur a better understanding of human health.You can download or order a hard copy of the publication, read about "real" chemists, view the molecule gallery, find games and puzzles, view multimedia files and an online glossary, and much more! (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/chemhealth/
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
A Video Journey Into Nanotechnology - An animated video describing the promise of nanotechnology in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, including cancer. To view this video you will need Windows Media Player or Apple Quicktime installed on your computer, which you can download for free for either a PC or a Macintosh. A text version of this video is also available. (National Cancer Institute)
http://nano.cancer.gov/resource_center/video_journey.asp

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