Ultrasound imaging (also known as diagnostic sonography, medical ultrasound, and ultrasonography) is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses ultrasound to see internal body structures such as tendons, muscles, joints, vessels and internal organs. It is a relatively harmless, low cost and accessible imaging technique. The free online course "Ultrasound Imaging: What Is … [Read more...]
Good Brain, Bad Brain: Parkinson’s Disease
This free online course by the University of Birmingham is aimed at anyone who wants to find out the fundamentals of Parkinson’s disease. We will look at how Parkinson’s disease affects people; what causes it; what we can do to try to ameliorate the symptoms of Parkinson’s; and what we don’t yet know about it. Parkinson’s Disease Course Content As one of the most prevalent … [Read more...]
Incest and Folk-Dancing: Two things to be avoided – A Free Course
How closely are we related to each other, and how recently do we all share an ancestor? The answer to those questions is: closer and more recently than you might think. Professor Jones discusses patterns of relatedness in ancient and modern populations and how they can be measured from the records, from surnames, and - more and more - from the DNA. The pedigree hidden in … [Read more...]
