You already know that medicines like antibiotics and aspirin can make you feel
better when you are sick, but how do researchers find new medicines? Do
medications work the same way for everyone? How can we use medicine to treat
genetic diseases? Discover the answers to these questions and more by trying one of the medical biotechnology science projects in our collection.
Have you ever wondered why bubbles form when you mix soap and water? Is it possible to mix soap and water without making bubbles? Medical doctors actually study similar questions when they treat patients who have too much gas trapped in their digestive system, which can cause pain and bloating and also signal a serious medical problem. Some drugs, including one called simethicone, can help relieve extra gas in the digestive system. In this science project you will find out how simethicone…
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BioMed_p014
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Time Required
Very Short (≤ 1 day)
Prerequisites
None
Material Availability
Readily available
Cost
Very Low (under $20)
Safety
You will need to ask an adult helper to cut the chewable simethicone tablets with a knife.
Being sick is no fun, especially when your friends are doing exciting activities that you have to miss out on. Thankfully, common illnesses usually last for just a few days, and then you start to feel better. Why is this? It is thanks to the immune system, which is a group of special organs and cells in your body that constantly work to keep you healthy. In this science project, you will make a simple model to investigate how the immune system defends the human body from common illnesses, and…
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HumBio_p036
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Time Required
Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites
None
Material Availability
Iron filings may need to be specially ordered. See the Materials and Equipment list for details.
Have you ever heard about different blood types? Do you know what your blood type is? Antibodies
help scientists determine different human blood types. This project is a practical introduction
to the human immune system in which you will learn about what antibodies are, how they are formed,
and how they can be used to identify different types of cells.
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BioChem_p008
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Time Required
Very Short (≤ 1 day)
Prerequisites
None
Material Availability
A kit containing specialty items is needed for this science project from our partner
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Do you know someone who has an autoimmune disease? Autoimmune diseases are fairly common, affecting more than 23.5 million people in the United States, which is about 1 in 13 people! You may have heard of some of them, such as diabetes (type 1), rheumatoid arthritis, and celiac disease. Many autoimmune diseases are poorly understood, but they all have one thing in common: they happen because a person's immune system (which normally fights off germs to keep the person healthy) attacks the…
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