Students read the article Blood Test Predicts When You'll Die. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the article and complete a variety of activities. They work individually and in pairs to complete questions dealing with...

Young scholars study possible causes of dementia.  In this brain analysis lesson students participate in several activities about dementia. 

Students investigate the current legal status of fetal tissue transplantation. Students engage in a role play discussion of a specific case study. Students explore the ethical controversies surrounding this procedure. Students formulate...

Students encounter a real-life robotic arm that may help stroke victims regain control of their environment. The Robotic physical therapy--the new science. They research the history and foundation to this unique alternative to long care...

Students can engage in a variety of classes that can be found in a higher education Psychology class. Some of the activities include: Research new and old technology in brain imaging.Listen to lecture and take notes while forming a...

In this biology worksheet, students find the words that define the workings of the nervous system. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this word search worksheet, students locate words related to pharmacology. The word list includes imipramine, reactions, multiple, and therapy.

In this statistics and probability learning exercise, students analyze the variance (ANOVA) to determine if two or more samples have the same "mean" or average. The one page learning exercise contains three problems. Answers are provided.

Learners research their role and develop a group position on the appropriate use of fetal tissue transplantation. They engage in role play discussion focused on the case study.

Learners study mad cow disease and how it has affected the lifestyles of many Europeans. They examine local cattle industry and look for steer- or cow-related products. They organize information they find and present it to the rest of...

Seventh graders discuss traits, traits that are inherited and how genes and chromosomes carry the code for traits. They research genetic disorders and their link to chromosome abnormalites and write a report on their findings. which...

In this English worksheet, students read "Eating Fish is Good for the Brain," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Early-onset Alzheimer's disease is a form of Alzheimer disease (AD) that develops before the age of 65. This form represents less than 10 percent of all people with Alzheimer's. This article discusses risk factors, genetics, diagnosis,...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Discover the symptoms, treatments, and latest Alzheimer's research.

Welcome page for the Alzheimer's Society of Canada. Select the English or French version to enter and learn more about the disease from this reliable, thorough resource.

This site provides a detailed overview of Alzheimer's Disease. Content explores signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, screening and diagnosis, treatment options, and much more.

All the basic information you need about Alzheimer Disease can be found at this great interactive, multimedia website. Topics like: causes, inheritance, treatment, testing, and diagnosis are all covered. There is also a great section...

This site allows you to research information about people with alzheimers, and family and friends of people with alzheimers. You can also read about what physicians and health care professionals do to treat the disease along with current...

Comprehensive site with general information about Alzheimer's disease. Provides updates on conferences and events, links to current research or related sites, and more.

Designed for high school students, this site has a lot of interesting information about Alzheimer's disease. Definitions, symptoms etc. Also a short story about President Ronald Reagan.

This organization campaigns for a better public understanding of Alzheimer's. In all of their work they strive to listen to the views of people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. Site has extensive information on dementia. Be sure to...

This site allows you to research drugs such as Aricept and Exelon that are available in Canada to treat people with Alzheimer's disease. This site also explains that drugs to stop the disease are not yet available.

This article reveals that researchers have devised a way to measure the severity of Alzheimer's disease using an index.

This site reveals that there is no preventative treatment for Alzheimer's disease. However this site discusses treatments to help the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.