Cluster 1: Cells and Systems

Snake venom can be dangerous for your circulatory system, nervous system or muscular system. But it can also be very useful in medicine.

Be a biochemist! Learn how to extract DNA from an onion and find out what DNA looks like.

Everything and everyone ages. But scientists have made discoveries about our cells and circulatory and immune systems that could potentially one day be used to increase human lifespans.

Panic attacks are scary and they upset your body’s chemical equilibrium. Learn what happens to acids & bases in your circulatory system during a panic attack.

When fertilizers from agriculture get into lakes and rivers, big problems can result for aquatic ecosystems, food chains & webs!

Researchers have found that consuming foods rich in flavanols is linked to more efficient blood flow, which can improve brain function.

When a person has cancer, CAR-T Therapy uses their own cells to destroy the cancer cells in their body.

Heavy metal is a term for some toxic chemical elements. They can cause problems like bioaccumulation, but are useful in nuclear medicine and medical imaging.

Learn the basics of how DNA can be extracted from cells.