The hazards posed by new techniques of genetic manipulation have prompted scientists to regulate and in some cases restrict their own basic investigations. Describes some possible applications of the new techniques and outlines the established research guidelines. (GS)

Explains a computer exam format used with pharmacy students in a clinical biochemistry laboratory course. Student attitudes were assessed. Students felt that their final grade reflected their comprehension, exam pratical facilitated learning, exam format fostered retention and the questions were appropriate. (GS)

Control of the mechanisms of memory may eventually come to pass, thanks to ingenious new research with goldfish and rats. (Editor)

Reviewed are diagnostic tests of symphocyte subgroups which identify immuno deficiency disorders (such as DiGeorge's Syndrome) and malignant cells in lymphoproliferative disorders (such as lumphoid leukemia). (CL)

The purpose of this study was to compare with an alcohol information warning card the utility of two common alcohol nomograms (statistical information tables) in impacting decisions regarding drinking, driving after drinking, the development of knowledge of the relations between personal alcohol consumption and the legal level of intoxication, and…

This fact sheet summarizes the interrelations of Down syndrome and Alzheimer disease in a question and answer format. The following questions are addressed: What is Alzheimer disease? Why is a relationship suggested between Down syndrome and Alzheimer disease? Is there a genetic link between Alzheimer disease and Down syndrome? Why is a…

This study sought to determine whether the local perception of effort (RPE) for the leg performing predominantly positive work was significantly greater than for the leg performing predominantly negative work, during bench stepping. A second objective was to determine the effects of indomethacin (ID), an anti-inflammatory drug, on local RPE sense.…

This second of two articles on photobiology focuses on clinical applications of light. See SE 511 547 for the first article. (DT)

Examined for malignant hyperpyrexia (extremely high fever) were serum creatine phosphokinase (enzyme) levels of 27 children from 1-to 17-years-old with Noonan syndrome which is characterized by webbed neck, short stature and low set ears. (CL)

In an attempt to improve the identification of the asymptomatic carrier of classic phenylketonuria (PKU) 59 male and female normal control Ss were differentiated from 18 males and females heterozgous for PKU. (DB)

Reports that as a result of our increasing knowledge of the molecular biology of nitrogen fixation it might eventually be possible to increase the biological production of nitrogenous fertilizer from atmospheric nitrogen. (GS)