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NIH Curriculum Supplement Series
National Institutes of Health (US)
2007
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Table of Contents
Information about Alcohol
Introduction
Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Alcoholism: Definitions
Misconceptions about Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Alcoholism
Animals as Research Models
Alcohol: Pharmacokinetics
Alcohol: Biological Effects
Alcohol: Behavioral Effects
Alcoholism
Alcohol and Youth
Consequences of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
References
Glossary
Information about the Brain
Introduction
Myths and Realities about the Brain
The Nervous System: Composition and Organization
Cells of the Nervous System
The Brain
The Spinal Cord
Plasticity and Learning
Nervous System Injury
References
Glossary
Understanding Cancer
Unraveling the Mystery of Cancer
Cancer as a Multistep Process
The Human Face of Cancer
New Hope for Treating Cancer
Cancer and Society
References
Glossary
Understanding Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
Nature of Infectious Diseases
Microbes That Cause Infectious Diseases
Occurrence of Infectious Diseases
Role of Research in Prevention
Host Defenses Against Infectious Diseases
Public Health Measures to Prevent Infectious Diseases
Treatment of Infectious Diseases
Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases and Society
References
Glossary
The Essence of Drug Addiction
Defining Addiction
Essence of Addiction
Rethinking Addiction
Treating Addiction: Follow the Science
References
Glossary
Information about Energy Balance
Introduction
Preconceptions about Energy Balance
Important Concepts Related to Energy Intake and Energy Output
Useful Resources
References
Glossary
Understanding Human Genetic Variation
How Do Scientists Study Human Genetic Variation?
How Much Genetic Variation Exists Among Humans?
What Is the Significance of Human Genetic Variation?
How Is Our Understanding of Human Genetic Variation Affecting Medicine?
Genetics, Ethics, and Society
References
Glossary
Information about the Science of Healthy Behaviors
What Is Behavior?
Studying Behavior
Influences on Behavior
Behavioral and Social Science Research and Cardiovascular Disease
Web Resources
References
Information about Hearing, Communication, and Understanding
Introduction
Misconceptions Related to Sensory Perception and Hearing
Major Concepts Related to Hearing and Communication
Hearing Loss
Prevention of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
References
Glossary
Information about Mental Illness and the Brain
Defining Mental Illness
Mental Illness in the Population
Warning Signs for Mental Illness
Diagnosing Mental Illness
Mental Illness and the Brain
The Causes of Mental Illnesses
Treating Mental Illnesses
The Stigma of Mental Illness
The Consequences of Not Treating Mental Illness
Information about Specific Mental Illnesses
Finding Help for Someone with Mental Illness
References
Glossary
Information about the Musculoskeletal and Skin Systems
Introduction
Misconceptions about the Musculoskeletal and Skin Systems
Characteristics of Living and Nonliving Systems
Interactions
Diseases and Disorders
Influences
References
Glossary
Information about Sleep
Introduction
Misconceptions about Sleep
Major Concepts Related to the Biology of Sleep
Sleep Disorders
References
Glossary
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