Natural, Synthetic and Innovative Advances

Subject: Health: Medicine

Advances in Science & Technology Series: Health & Medicine

11 of 41 state-of-the-art programs from the Advances in Science and Technology Series that focus on Health and Medicine advances. Each program offers 4 - 6 clearly illustrated individual segments. Produced by London Television Service. Programs available on 11 DVDs, Digital Streaming Files or Videos; also in Click for more

Natural, Synthetic and Innovative Advances

"Highly Recommended. Each segment of the program is clearly delineated and the content of each is brief and informative. The video and audio quality are clear and well edited, and at 30 minutes long it is ideal for a class showing with time for discussion. Enough information is given so students can easily find more information in the magazine or journal literature using library databases." -EMRO Review
"Sugar Vaccine" - a natural sugar has been developed to preserve vaccines without refrigeration, making them simple to transport; "Biomimesis" - a natural, human molecule is synthesized, allowing surgeons to coat objects being inserted into human bodies and not reject them; "Pips and AIDS" - a virucide against AIDS has been isolated from the seeds of the pomegranate. Now researchers are trying to manufacture the agent from other plants; "Xenova" - profiles a small bio-technology company that analyzes plants to look for natural cures of illnesses; "Stomatex" - a comfortable, non-irritating support bandage mimics the way plants breathe; "Battery Blanket" - an innovative blanket, warmed by battery power, is safe, portable and ideal to use in cases of shock or exposure; "Pure Nicotine" - nicotine can now be crystallized; then turned into lozenges to help people quit smoking. 08DR IJSCA 30 min.