Theodore Boveri will describe his research with worms that helped him discover the principles of meiosis. The animations of meiosis are really good.
A brief overview of Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease that affects hemoglobin in the blood. [1:30]
An interactive Punnett Square calculator which allows students to work out patterns of inheritance for any autosomal recessive genetic trait or disease.
An interactive Punnett Square inheritance calculator helps students work out patterns of recessive inheritance for a trait, such as straight or peaked hairline.
This interactive multimedia site has all sorts of information about muscular dystrophy. The animations and diagrams are excellent, and the interviews gives insight into families dealing with muscular dystrophy. Diagnosis, inheritance, treatment, causes, symptoms, and testing are all covered.
This is an exceptional site for anyone looking for information about Fragile X Syndrome. Causes, diagnosis, treatment, quality of life, and many other topics are available. Animations, video, audio, and interviews make this interactive site easy to navigate.
Hemochromatosis is an inherited genetic disease that causes the body to absorb too much iron. This website provides information about treatment, causes, inheritance, testing, symptoms, and even interviews with people who have the disease. It's a great interactive multimedia website.
An excellent site that investigates the causes and treatments of Hemophilia, as well as the symptoms and much more.
Learn all about Marfan Syndrome at this colorful, simple, interactive sight. Includes video options.
There is plenty of general information about Polycystic Kidney Disease at this interactive site. You can find videos, interviews, animations, and explanations about many topics including: treatment, causes, testing, incidence, and symptoms.
A very easy to understand site on sickle cell. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of sickle cell disease.
This interactive website, ideal for young students and visual learners, addresses the causes and treatments of phenylketonuria through a series of images, animation, and brief explanations. Included is a glossary of terms and links to detailed textbook articles which explain concepts briefly described in the website.