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Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease

...DNA binds haematoxylin and is, therefore, blue, as can be seen in Figure 8 below. Inactive cells usually stain dark blue, while more active cells are paler. Dead cells have shrunken compacted nuclei which may be fragmented. [Described image] Figure 8 A section of the adrenal gland (cortex), stained with haematoxylin and eosin. Cell nuclei are stained deep blue and the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction
Digital & Computing

Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction

...DNA testing is clearly one of a number of components of the tracing subsystem, mothers are not. You can tell they are not by saying ‘mothers are a system to…’ and then seeing if there is any completion that will contribute to a purpose such that mothers are part of a tracing-non-resident-parents system. There were many other components that belong in the...
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Level 3: Advanced 75 hrs
Understanding science: what we cannot know Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...DNA, said: There is no scientific study more vital to man than the study of his own brain. Our entire view of the universe depends on it. Here’s Marcus to introduce this week’s topic. MARCUS DU SAUTOY That we can know anything is thanks to the amazing equipment evolution has given us inside our heads: our brain. But can our brains turn in on themselves, and...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The business of film
History & The Arts

The business of film

...DNA of the TV show, and made it such a popular show, but I really felt truly cinematic, and theatrical, and worthy of a cinematic experience. So the majority of the creative time we spent on the project to begin with was working on the premise, working on that story arc. And we worked on an outline or a treatment for a number of months until that felt robust and...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Childhood in the digital age
Education & Development

Childhood in the digital age

...DNA molecule causes genetic disease we’ve understood nothing else. So but any how I came back to England and the Guardian was interviewing me for Slum Dog Millionaire, I said will you put in just a couple of lines at the bottom saying that if you are a British grandmother, if you have broadband and a web camera can you give me one hour of your time for free because I...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The science of nutrition and healthy eating Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of nutrition and healthy eating

...DNA. There are about 20 different amino acids. Eight of them are essential in the diet. We can make the others from those eight if necessary (see Table 1). Most people take in a sufficient amount and good mix of protein that they don’t need to worry about getting enough of the essential amino acids. People on a strict vegan diet may need to take more care to eat a mix...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding mental capacity Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding mental capacity

...DNA tests to find out who the bodies were. The bodies were Frankie and her Mum. The fire might have killed them, but the hate they suffered burned just as deep. MUM After he left school, it went on and on. Time after time I'd call the police, social services, local counsellors, all sorts, any sorts, anyone. They said keep a diary. We did. No one read it. Ben likes Big...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

The science of alcohol

...DNA. Everyone inherits from their parents a complete set of genes, including those that direct the production of the ADH and ALDH enzymes. ADH exists in five different isoforms in the human population. Two of the five types of ADH metabolise ethanol to acetaldehyde more rapidly than the other three, resulting in the accumulation of higher amounts of acetaldehyde and...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs