Sickle Cell Anemia- Cure in Sight?

Why is understanding cell signaling and DNA expression so important?

http://www.hhmi.org/news/orkin20111013.html

Go to the above link to find an application to Sickle Cell Anemia!

Head and Neck Cancer Genes discovered!

http://www.hhmi.org/news/golub20110728.html

Click on this link to learn more from HHMI!

2011 Nobel Laureate- Cancer Treatment

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=steinman-nobel-laureate-explains-discovery-dendritic-cells

Read article and watch video.

What did you learn?  What are your thoughts?

Electric Eye

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=retinitis-pigmentosa-retina-implant-tech

Check out this link about an Electric Eye: Retina Implant.

What do you think about this?

Toe to Thumb Transplant

http://xfinity.comcast.net/video/athlete-receives-rare-toe-to-thumb-transplant/2154683018/Comcast/2153273455/

Watch a rare toe to thumb transplant.  What do you think the future of transplants will be?

Biology Online Articles

http://www.biology-online.org/kb/biology_articles/cell_biology.html

What's happening in the world of cell biology you ask?  Click on the above link to find out!  Great ideas for extra credit!

Fold It Players Unlock HIV Fighting Proteins

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/09/foldit-gamers-help-unlock-aids-fighting-proteins.html

Mind Reading Salmon?

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-mind-reading-salmon

What do you think?  How could a dead salmon respond to pictures of human emotions?  How is "statistical significance" related? 

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