Biology & Chemistry
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When sinus irritation goes untreated, the inflammation could threaten your health in unexpected ways. Continue
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The 1918 flu killed at least 50 million people, more than died from battle in World War I. Continue
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A breakthrough in brain research could lead to treatments that extend life by 20 percent. Continue
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$99 at-home test can detail our genome profile and assess our risk of contracting disease. But is that good news or bad news? Continue
Michael Mosley
Accompany Michael Mosley into the strange and mysterious world of the human stomach. 4/17/2013 Continue
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In the second clip from the 'In the Family' lesson plan, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick visits a support group and hears about the medical treatment choices and consequences of a number of women who tested positive for the breast cancer mutation. Discuss treatment choices students would make if they were in that situation. Continue
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In this additional scene from 'In the Family', filmmaker Joanna Rudnick asks the scientists at Myriad, a genetic and biopharmaceutical company, to explain the science behind the genetic mutation that causes hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Continue
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When Chicago filmmaker Joanna Rudnick tested positive for the "breast cancer gene" at age 27, she knew she was not only confronting mortality at an early age and a choice about her future. Should she take the irreversible preventive step of having her breasts and ovaries removed or risk developing cancer? Rudnick reaches out to other women while facing her deepest fears. Continue
NOVA
The basic building blocks for life are made of just six elements. Continue
NOVA
The 1918 flu virus infects deep in the lungs, which may have made it more deadly. Continue
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Modern technology pushes us to multitask, but a neuroscientist says we need more focus to preserve brain power. Continue
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Scientists are discovering that even though memory skills decline with age, the choices we make may improve. Continue
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Caregivers and doctors can soon get alerts the moment a patient swallows his meds, thanks to a tiny sensor. Continue
POV
In this clip from 'In the Family,' filmmaker Joanna Rudnick interviews the founder of Myriad Genetics about his patent on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Continue
POV
The Hankes, a family of three sisters, get the results of their genetic tests and find that two of the three sisters tested positive for the breast cancer gene. Students should discuss how factors (e.g., age, marital status, family history) might influence a person's decisions about genetic testing. Continue
POV
In the first clip associated with the 'In the Family' lesson plan, which is animated, a doctor explains how a gene mutation can raise a woman's risk for breast cancer. Students should discuss how genetic and environmental factors influence a person's health. Continue
POV
When Chicago filmmaker Joanna Rudnick tested positive for the "breast cancer gene" at age 27, she knew she was not only confronting mortality at an early age and a choice about her future. Should she take the irreversible preventive step of having her breasts and ovaries removed or risk developing cancer? Rudnick reaches out to other women while facing her deepest fears. Continue
NOVA
Fossils reveal how life’s explosion in the ocean was recreated on dry land. Continue
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