20. What's the Point of Biomedical Research? (North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research, PO Box 25459, Raleigh, NC 27611-5459, (919)-829-3911). 39 pp.
Aimed at the middle school student, this publication is colorfully illustrated and packed with information on biomedical research and how its results affect everybody's life. Starting with sports injuries, it then goes on to discussions of breakthroughs in polio vaccines, in vitro tests, animal models, basic research, applied research, and clinical research. It presents a clear discussion of the nature of the AIDS virus, its effects in people, attempts to control its spread, and treat it. Interesting data, amusingly and accurately presented, will appeal to students and teachers alike.
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