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7.342 Chronic Infection and Inflammation: What are the Consequences on Your Health?, Fall 2007
(2007-12)
In this course we will explore the new emerging field of pathogen-induced chronic diseases. Work in this field has redefined the causes of some major disorders, such as ulcers. By reading the primary research literature ...
7.344 Tumor Suppressor Gene p53: How the Guardian of our Genome Prevents Cancer, Fall 2010
(2010-12)
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Cancer involves uncontrolled cell growth, resistance to cell death, failure to differentiate into a particular cell type, and increased cellular motility. A family of gate-keeper ...
7.341 Of Mice and Men: Humanized Mice in Cancer Research, Spring 2015
(2015-06)
This course will act as an introduction to the latest developments in the fields of cancer biology and immunotherapy. Almost everyone knows someone whose life has been affected by cancer. Why is cancer such a difficult ...
7.344 The Fountain of Life: From Dolly to Customized Embryonic Stem Cells, Fall 2007
(2007-12)
During development, the genetic content of each cell remains, with a few exceptions, identical to that of the zygote. Most differentiated cells therefore retain all of the genetic information necessary to generate an entire ...