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Publisher: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Brains Rule! view detail comment email this

This site promotes "learning about the brain and nervous system among children and adults using new and exciting teaching methods." Content for children includes interactive games, information about neuroscientists, and a form for posting questions. Also offers lesson plans for third through sixth grade teachers, and outreach opportunities for neuroscience professionals. A project from "Creighton University and several partner organizations."
http://www.brainsrule.com/
Topics: Lesson Plans, The Human Body

Last updated May 14, 2003


UT Researchers Decoding Saliva's Secrets, "Spit Test" to Detect Breast Cancer Underway view detail comment email this

This January 2008 article summarizes a study announcing that "[r]esearchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston can identify and quantify specific protein markers in human saliva to provide an early, non-invasive diagnosis of breast cancer." Includes links to related articles and websites. From the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
http://publicaffairs.uth.tmc.edu/media/newsreleases/nr2008/bc-saliva.htm
Topics: Cancer

Last updated Apr 24, 2008





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