DNA: how the biotech revolution is changing the way we fight disease

Part 1: Where the revolution begins. War!

DNA

From DNA to protien

Recombinant DNA

Collaboration

Sequencing DNA

The human genome project

Tracking down the human genome. Part 2: Weapons of war - The arsenal. Immunity

Immunity -Recognizing the enemy

Interferon

Monoclonal antibodies

Vaccines

Antibiotics

Bacteriophage as antibiotics

Knockouts

Antisense

RNA interference

Gene therapy

Cloning

Nuclear transfer and dolly

Stem cells. Part 3: Targeting our weapons. Aging

AIDS

Alzheimer's disease

Asthma

Atherosclerosis

Bioterrorism

Cancer

Cancer prevention and teatment

Cancer angiogenesis inhibitors

Using bacteria and viruses to treat cancer

Breast cancer

Cystic fibrosis

Diabetes

Erectile dysfunction

Maleria

Emerging diseases

Obesity

Future battlefields.