The PCR Method - a DNA Copying Machine Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates The PCR Method - a DNA Copying Machine Play the Eye of the Donkey Game About the game PCR is a method by which a few fragments of DNA can be duplicated into millions in a couple of hours. The Nobel Prize The 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the invention of PCR, a method that made it possible to copy a large numbers of DNA fragments in only a few hours. Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "The PCR Method - a DNA Copying Machine". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Frequently Asked Questions Terms Follow Contact | Press | Sitemap | FAQ | Terms Follow us:
Cells - The Building Blocks of Life By Shyamala IyerIllustrated by Dr. Biology All living beings are made up of cells. Some of them are made up of only one cell and others have many cells. The adult human body is made up of about 37 trillion cells. WOW, that's a lot of cells. Cells got their name from an Englishman named Robert Hooke in the year 1665. If we are made up of cells what are cells made from? Look around at your house and houses around you. What are the building blocks of a cell like? If you take a look at your home you will notice it is enclosed by outer walls. Sometimes people think of cells as a balloon filled with fluid. The plasma membrane in cells have special structures that allow water and other food materials to pass in and out of the cell. Cells are amazing. Reference: Bianconi E1, Piovesan A, Facchin F, Beraudi A, Casadei R, Frabetti F, Vitale L, Pelleri MC, Tassani S, Piva F, Perez-Amodio S, Strippoli P, Canaider S.
The Split Brain Experiments Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates The Split Brain Experiments Play the Split Brain Experiments About the game The split brain experiments revealed that the right and left hemisphere in the brain are good at different things. The Nobel Prize The 1981 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for discoveries in the 1960s concerning differences in the right and left brain hemispheres. Read More Background to the Split Brain Experiments » Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "The Split Brain Experiments". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Frequently Asked Questions Terms Follow Follow us: Follow us:
What are Proteins By Meredith Turnbough and Marcella MartosIllustrated by Sabine Deviche and Dr. Biology Legos are a familiar building block that have been used to create an almost unlimited number of shapes. If you have ever had to get inside a locked car or home you know that shape matters. If you don’t have the right key, you cannot open the door. The shape of the key is important. When you are building with Legos, you have to use the right shape bricks in the right combination to create your totally sweet fort, space shuttle, T-Rex, or whatever else you can imagine building. In living things, shapes also matter. Little Pieces A molecule of caffeine, the chemical in soda and coffee that makes you feel more awake. You are going to see the word "molecule” used in Venom! So a molecule is something that has mass but is very small. Kinds of proteins Proteins can be put into groups based on what kind of shape they have, whether or not they dissolve in water, by what they do, or in lots of other ways.
Pavlov's Dog Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Pavlov's Dog Play the Pavlov's Dog Game About the game Conditioned reflexes are reflexes you can learn compared to unconditioned reflexes that are built-in, or natural. The Nobel Prize This production explores the scientific achievements of Ivan Pavlov, awarded with the 1904 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his pioneering studies of how the digestive system works. Reading Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936) » Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "Pavlov's Dog". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Frequently Asked Questions Terms Follow Follow us: Follow us: Facebook
Nerve Signaling Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Nerve Signaling Play the Nerve Signaling Game About About the nerve signaling production. The Nobel Prize The Nobel Prizes in Physiology or Medicine have rewarded several achievements that helped to reveal the mysterious complexities of the nervous system. Readings "Nerve Signaling: Tracing the Wiring of Life"» Watch a 1 minute video about the Nerve Signaling production » This production is part of the AstraZeneca Nobel Medicine Initiative. Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services15 Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "Nerve Signaling". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Frequently Asked Questions Terms Follow
MRI Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Play MRI the Magnetic Miracle Game About the game In the MRI imaging technique, strong magnets and radio waves are used for getting images of inner organs made of soft tissue, compared to X-ray imaging where you get images of hard tissue, like bones and teeth. Read More » The Nobel Prize The 2003 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for discoveries concerning MRI - magnetic resonance imaging. Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services6 Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "MRI". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Frequently Asked Questions Terms Follow Contact | Press | Sitemap | FAQ | Terms Google+
The Ear Pages Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates The Ear Pages Play the Ear Pages Game About the game Sound is caused by changes of pressure in the air that is transformed into nerve impulses in the inner ear. The Nobel Prize The 1961 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for the discovery of how sound is analyzed and communicated in the cochlea in the inner ear. Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services11 Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "The Ear Pages". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Frequently Asked Questions Terms Follow Contact | Press | Sitemap | FAQ | Terms Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2014 Follow us: Follow us: Facebook Google+ Twitter
Electrocardiogram Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Electrocardiogram Play the ECG Game About the game ECG is used for diagnosing heart conditions by recording the small electric waves generated during heart activity. The Nobel Prize The 1924 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for the discovery of the electrocardiogram, ECG. Reading The electrocardiogram – looking at the heart of electricity» Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services34 Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "Electrocardiogram". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Frequently Asked Questions Terms Follow Contact | Press | Sitemap | FAQ | Terms Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2014 Follow us:
Immune Responses Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Immune Responses Play the Immune Responses Game About About the Immune Responses production. The Nobel Prize The Nobel Prizes in Physiology or Medicine have rewarded several achievements that helped to reveal the mysterious complexities of the immune system. Readings The Immune System: In Defence of our Lives - Overview » Watch a 1 minute video about the Immune Responses production » This production is part of the AstraZeneca Nobel Medicine Initiative. Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services37 Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "Immune Responses". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Terms Follow Follow us:
The Immune System - Defending our Bodies Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates The Immune System Play the Immune System Game About the game Granulocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells are immune cells specialized in finding and "eating" bacteria, viruses, and dead or injured body cells. Read More » The Nobel Prize The 1908 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for identifying certain body cells engulfing bacteria and for work on trying to explain how antibodies are formed in the body. Readings The Immune System - Overview » The Immune System – in More Detail » The Immune System - Pioneers » Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services29 Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "The Immune System - Defending our Bodies". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Contact E-mail us Press Terms
Malaria Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Malaria Play the Mosquito Game Play the Parasite Game About the games Malaria is one of the world's most common diseases, caused by a parasite that is transmitted to humans by a female mosquito's bite. The Nobel Prize The 1902 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for the discovery of the parasite causing malaria and the 1907 Nobel Prize for finding the parasite in human blood. Reading Malaria: Past and Present » Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services16 Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "Malaria". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Frequently Asked Questions Terms Follow Follow us: Follow us:
Tuberculosis Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Tuberculosis Play Tuberculosis Experiments & Discoveries About the game Discover and experience some of the classic methods used to detect whether a specific bacterium causes a disease. The Nobel Prize This production explores the 1905 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, which was awarded for investigations and discoveries concerning the disease tuberculosis, or "TB". Readings Robert Koch and Tuberculosis » Robert Koch's Other Contributions to Science » Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "Tuberculosis". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Terms Follow Follow us:
Vitamin B1 Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Vitamin B1 Play the Chicken Farm Game About the game Vitamin B1 is found in brown rice, lentils and peas among other things. A lack of vitamin B1 causes the deficiency disease beriberi. The Nobel Prize This production is based on the 1929 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, awarded for pointing out a substance in rice skin, which was later discovered to be vitamin B1. Reading Christian Eijkman, Beriberi and Vitamin B1 » Share this: Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on twitter More Sharing Services5 Share on email To cite this pageMLA style: "Vitamin B1". Recommended: The Legacy of Alfred Nobel On 27 November 1895 Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. Play the Blood Typing Game Try to save some patients and learn about human blood types! Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells Discover the 2012 awarded research on stem cells and cell signalling. Contact E-mail us Press Sitemap A-Z Index Frequently Asked Questions Terms Follow Follow us: Follow us: