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| Biology Animations | ||
| Full colour animations for various biological processes. ( http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0072437316/120060/ravenanimation.html ) | ||
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| About Your Heart | ||
| Heart animations and interactives. ( http://www.smm.org/heart/heart/top.html ) | ||
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| Specific Immunity | ||
| Cartoon animation of immunity. ( http://science.nhmccd.edu/Biol/inflam.html ) | ||
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| Herd Immunity Animation | ||
| Great information of immunization. ( http://www.immunisation.nhs.uk/article.php?id=78 ) | ||
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| Page 275 The artificial pacemaker generates electrical signals (also called impulses) to keep the heart beating. Two Canadian surgeons, Wilfred Bigelow and John Callaghan, and a Canadian electrical engineer, Jack Hopps, invented this life-saving device. How did the amputation of frostbitten fingers lead to the invention of the artificial pacemaker? What improvements to this device have been made to its original design? | ||
| Edge Magazine | ||
| Excellent article outlining Wilfred Bigelow's contribution to medical science and the story behind the invention of the artificial
pacemaker. ( http://www.research.utoronto.ca/edge/spring2001/greatDiscoverers.html ) | ||
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| Heart Rhythm Foundation | ||
| This web page provides links to in depth information on different aspects of pacing, electrophysiology and other cardiac technologies.
Film clips are available, as well as summaries of many different related topics. ( http://www.hrsonline.org/ep-history/topics_in_depth/ ) | ||
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| About.com | ||
| This webpage offers a quick outline of Jack Hopps' invention of the cardiac pacemaker but leads through to artificial hearts and
electrocardiography. There are links to ongoing innovations in cardiology and cardiac science. ( http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blcardiac.htm ) | ||
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| ECG Library | ||
| This website presents a timeline of electrocardiography, beginning in the 17 century. Hoff, Bigelow and Callaghan are mentioned in 1950,
but there is fascinating information on the 350 years previous to their invention of the cardiac pacemaker and also the innovations in this area up to
present time. ( http://www.ecglibrary.com/ecghist.html ) | ||
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| Page 286 Many serious athletes choose to train at high altitudes, where the air is thinner and the partial pressure of oxygen is lower. What benefit does this provide for athletes? There are several technological methods for achieving the same benefit. What are they, how do they affect the body, and why are they illegal? | ||
| Northern Arizona University, Center for High Altitude Training | ||
| See their FAQ on high altitude training. ( http://www.hastc.nau.edu/frameset-altitude.html ) | ||
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| Sport Science, a peer-reviewed sports journal | ||
| An in-depth look at the effects of high altitude training and the ethics of alternatives. ( http://www.sportsci.org/traintech/altitude/wgh.htm ) | ||
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| Chemical and Engineering News | ||
| This is an interesting article on different types of performance enhancements used by athletes, including the use of Erythropoietin (EPO)
to mimic the effects of high altitude training. ( http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/9748/faster.html ) | ||
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| SportsMed Web | ||
| This webpage presents a short article on the use of Erythropoietin (EPO) as a method of cheating for athletes. It includes information on
side effects and detection of EPO. ( http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/epo.html ) | ||
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| Page 291 Advances in the treatment of leukemia include the use of blood from umbilical cords and the transplanting of stem cells. Stem cells are cells from which specialized cells of the body develop. How do these two treatment options work? What are the controversies associated with them? | ||
| The Lasker Foundation | ||
| The Lasker Foundation: 2005 Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research to Ernest A. McCulloch and James E. Till, Canadian doctors who
pioneered stem cell research. The award citation details the research Dr. McCulloch and Till began in the 1950s as they discovered stem cells and how they
work. ( http://www.laskerfoundation.org/awards/library/2005b_cit.shtml ) | ||
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| National Cancer Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health | ||
| What You Need to Know About Leukemia and Stem Cell Transplantation. ( http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/leukemia/page16 ) | ||
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| Remarks by the U.S. President on Stem Cell Research, August 2001 | ||
| U.S. President George W. Bush presents a detailed summary of the arguments concerning embryonic stem cell research. ( http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/08/20010809-2.html ) | ||
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| Canadian Medical Association Journal | ||
| An article on Assisted Reproduction Technologies (ART) outlining the ethical, legal and policy issues surrounding ART, as well as evidence
of ART effectiveness. Contains information based on the Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies. ( http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/164/11/1589 ) | ||
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| Page 297 Complications associated with hemolytic disease of the newborn include anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and hydrops fetalis. What are these conditions and how can they be treated before and after birth? | ||
| British Columbia Ministry of Health | ||
| BC Health Guide – Jaundice in Newborns (Hyperbilirubinemia) ( http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/topic/mini/hw164159/overview.htm ) | ||
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| Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC | ||
| Hydrops Fetalis (Homozygous Alpha Thalassemia) ( http://www.cariboo.bc.ca/schs/medtech/rice/thalassemia.html#hydrops ) | ||
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| Dr. Georgia Health Resource | ||
| Anemia of the newborn. ( http://www.doctorgeorge.com/article.php?sid=731 ) | ||
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| Page 299 Peanuts are not actually nuts, but the seeds of a member of the legume family. Peanuts are one of the most allergenic foods, and the reaction they cause can be fatal. When people who are highly sensitive to peanuts are exposed either directly or indirectly to them, they may experience anaphylaxis. What is anaphylaxis, and how is it treated? What advances have been made to improve our understanding and approaches to treating peanut allergies? | ||
| Anaphylaxis Canada | ||
| Read a complete definition of the condition and its common causes. ( http://www.anaphylaxis.org/content/whatis/anaphylaxis_is.asp ) | ||
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| Anaphylaxis.com | ||
| Visit this site for a summary of treatment options. ( http://www.anaphylaxis.com/pro/6_3.cfm ) | ||
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| American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology | ||
| This article summarizes seven recently published scientific articles about advances in treatment and causes of peanut
allergies. ( http://www.aaaai.org/patients/advocate/2003/fall/jaci.stm ) | ||
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| Association of Allergists and Immunologists of Quebec | ||
| This article is a very detailed paper summarizing the characteristics, diagnosis, prevalence, treatment and latest research on peanut
allergies. ( http://www.allerg.qc.ca/peanutallergy.htm ) | ||
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| Page 300 Anti-spam technology was developed to end the glut of unwanted email in inboxes around the world. What does the development of this technology have to do with the battle against HIV and AIDS? | ||
| Spam Filters May Lead to AIDS Vaccine | ||
| Using computer techniques to help design a vaccine to defeat AIDS. ( http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/213232_microsofthiv23.html ) | ||
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| Anti-Spam Technology | ||
| More about how anti-spam technology can be effective in designing a vaccine for AIDS. ( http://www.crime-research.org/interviews/MS_Anti-spam/ ) | ||
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