Donate Your Time Mentoring Children for Careers in the Medical Field

submitted by: mdanderson
Mentors talk about their experiences working with students and introducing them to careers in the medical field through the Health Adventures at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. During this field trip to MD Anderson's Rehabilitation Services center, the children experience first-hand the challenges patients face, and the role that doctors, nurses and other staff play in caring for people. When students leave the program, they leave with a desire to learn, excel in school...

How to make Agar

submitted by: Singer Instruments
How to pour YPD Agar plates: This tutorial shows you how we make and pour 400ml of YPD Agar. http://www.singerinstruments.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&... Ingredients: 4g Yeast Extract 8g Bacterial Peptone 8g Glucose 6.4g Agar 400ml Water Antibiotic (varies depending on use)

BindingDB: Find my compound's targets

submitted by: gnicpro

This tutorial describes how to discover potentially new targets that may bind your compounds of interest in BindingDB. This unique capability is based on the principle that similar compounds tend to bind the same proteins.

How Decision Aids benefit our patients

submitted by: mdanderson

Dr. Therese Bevers talks about her work with Dr. Robert Volk and the MD Anderson Decision Support Lab to develop decision aids --educational tools that help prepare patients to work with their health care providers to make choices about difficult treatment questions.

Aquariums Relieve Stress for Cancer Patients

submitted by: mdanderson

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has 63 aquariums in waiting areas throughout its campus, three of them being saltwater fish. Employees at MD Anderson share their stories about the calming affects the aquariums have on its cancer patients, care givers, visitors and employees.

Tips to Help Kids Avoid Adult Cancers

submitted by: mdanderson

Beverly Gor, Ed.D., postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Health Equity and Evaluation Research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses healthy lifestyle choices you can make for your children to help prevent the development of certain adult cancers; such as prostate, breast and colon. Gor stresses the importance of healthy nutrition and exercise to reduce the risk of developing cancer later in life.