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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Neuroscience & Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A full-length download of the biotech magazine which discusses diseases of the central nervous system. It also takes a closer look at a sample of the tools and technology scientists use to address the various ways your brain and spinal...
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Nanobiotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can read this full-length download of the biotech magazine which discusses nanotechnology and bionanotechnology issues.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Progeria: Growing Old Too Fast [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can read this full-length download of the biotech magazine which discusses how biotechnology can help those with rare diseases like Progeria.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Biofuels: Energy for Your Future [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can read this full-length download of the biotech magazine which discusses how biofuels could be the energy of the future, and meet all our energy needs.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Obesity [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Biotechnology is spending time and money on trying to figure out why kids and adults are heavier, on average, than previous generations. Read this issue of the Biotechnology Institute journal to find out more.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Emerging Diseases: New and Old [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Start thinking about how to help make the world a safer place by studying biotechnology, in particular proteomics and genome study.
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Biotechnology Institute: Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
New and exciting career opportunities are developing as the biotechnology industry finds ways to manufacture and produce more eco-friendly products and materials for the consumer. Read about the efforts and strides being made and how...
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Planting for the Future [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This Biotechnology Institute's issue explores plant-made pharmaceuticals, using plants to manufacture useful proteins. It's one of the many aspects of biotechnology--the use of living organisms to benefit humanity.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: The Secret of How Life Works [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Biotechnology Institute issue, get a glimpse the ethical implications of work done on the study of DNA and genetics.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Learning About Drugs and Alcohol Through Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what role genetics plays in why people become drug and alcohol abusers, and investigate how biotechnology can help shape the future of medications used for addicts.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Fighting Cancer With Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This Biotechnology Institute issue focuses on the role of genetics in cancer. Find out about several types of cancer, the risks, treatments available now, and the treatments of the future.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Cracking the Code of Life [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Biotechnology Institute, in conjunction with a special titled, "Cracking the Code of Life" from NOVA/WGBH television, presents this issue dedicated to explorations of the human genome, one of the most exciting and provocative areas...
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Genetically Modified Food Crops [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This issue of Your World will help students unravel conflicting reports about agricultural biotechnology. Is it safe and environmentally friendly or an out-of-control experiment? Students will learn how plants with specific traits are...
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: The New Diagnostics [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover new knowledge about molecular biology- how molecules fit together as a lock and key. This has given researchers new diagnostic tools that use immune cells from mice to produce antibodies to detect a specific virus or bacterium.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Investigating [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a glimpse at the way normal brains work and about brain disorders. Learn how research and technology help us learn about the fundamental molecular workings of the brain.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Can You Tell if Any of These Animals Are Transgenic? [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the development of transgenic animals and some potential applications. The field of transgenic animals is very young and still has many hurdles to cross.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Industrial Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about three products of biotechnology and genetic engineering while getting a glimpse of the technologies behind these products. Also learn how science and engineering can make industrial products to be sold commercially.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Plant Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
As humans try to reach the goal of growing enough food to feed all the people, find out how biotechnology is used to help.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Health Care, Agriculture, Environment [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a closer look at some of the ways in which biotechnology is applied to help solve medical issues and improve our environment.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Gene Therapy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The articles in this biotechnology magazine will help students understand the benefits of gene therapy, while encouraging them to think about the challenges of defining its ethical use.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Agricultural Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A full-length download of the biotech magazine which discusses agriculture biotech crops- the science involved, the benefits possible, and the concerns people have toward them.
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Biotechnology Institute: Your World: A World of Change [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The introduction of genetically modified organisms (animals, microbes, and plants) into agriculture has been accompanied by controversies over their potential impact on human health, the environment, and farming systems. Management of...