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Science Education for Students with Disabilities, exists to promote and advance the teaching of science and the development of curricula and instructional materials for students at all levels, with any manners of disability in the learning process. Visit this Web site for additional information. The Society for College Science Teachers, provides a forum for interdisciplinary interaction among teachers of science at all institutions of higher education. It is a divisional affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association. The National Science Teachers Association, http://www.nsta.org/to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. The proper application of the scientific method is still critical to the advancement of science. See how some of the early scientists employed the scientific method to lend validity to their studies in The Scientific Method - Elegant Experiments. Medical and scientific ethics are frequently in the news, especially with the possibility of cloning looming on the horizon. Learn about the shaping of health policy into the next century using the home page of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics. 4000 Years of Women in Science describes the contributions and biographies of 125 women in science, including scholars, inventors, astronomers, and others. Brush up on your basic chemistry using Chemicool Periodic Table that allows you to further explore the structures and properties of the basic elements. Cells Alive! is an entertaining site with animations and downloadable video of cells, cell structures, viruses, topics in immunology, and much more. The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle and the Genetics of Cancer includes a thorough discussion of the cell cycle, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, how cancer arises, and many other topics. The Biotech Life Science Dictionary is an online dictionary with many biological, biotechnological, physiological, and cell-related terms. It contains over 6700 terms and is continually undergoing expansion. The Human Genome Project describes the history of this monumental project, and includes up-to-date coverage of recent progress. Explore the database of current genetic information on humans using OMIM Home Page - Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man supplied by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Learn more about human evolution and how scientists discovered that humans originated in Africa in Human Origins and Evolution in Africa. View brain structures and learn more about the brain during stroke, dementia, aging, hemorrhage, hematoma, glioma, and numerous other conditions using The Whole Brain Atlas. A thorough treatment of the progression of HIV, drug trials, organizations, alternative treatments, symposia, and numerous other information is provided in the AIDS Virtual Library. The World Federation of Hemophilia contains a wealth of material pertinent to those who have hemophilia and others who want to know more. This site includes information on products, a library of data, a global guide to resources, and access to other related links. Arthritis is a crippling disease of joints that affects a great percentage of people and has several causes. Learn more about causes, prevention, and the treatment of arthritis from the home page of the Arthritis Foundation. Have the number of calories you need on a daily basis quickly calculated using Basal Metabolism. You enter your age, gender, height, weight, and daily activity level and have this site calculate the number of calories you expend. The Diet & Weight Loss/Fitness Home Page includes tips for healthy weight loss, calculating your body mass index and what that indicates about your health status, and the importance of exercise and drinking water. The latest and most complete database on heart disease and stroke can be found using the home page of the American Heart Association. This site includes everything from assessing your own risk of heart disease, to information for professionals, to an easy-to-use reference guide on cardiovascular disease. The American Cancer Society presents a compendium of information about cancer at this site. The user can find more about the causes and prevention of cancer, learn about treatment options, and locate support groups. Men's Health Issues is a web site provided by the University of Texas ñ Houston Medical School that covers such topics as exercise for a healthy heart, fat and cholesterol, prostatic cancer screening and treatment, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Learn more about issues affecting women in Women and Health. This site includes medical tests for women, womenís illnesses, menopause and hormone therapy, womenís health initiatives, and discussion of ending violence against women. Do you have allergies? Numerous people are allergic to a variety of substances, including latex, foods, airborne allergens, insect stings, and others. Read more about these types of allergies, their causes, testing, and treatments in AIR - Allergy Internet Resources. Read more about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recent topics and diseases they are tracking, travelerís health issues, general health information, publications and products, statistics, funding, and even training and employment using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Home Page. |
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