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A heartbeat from chaos -- A 25 minute documentary about the rythmic actions of the vertebrate heart and how these rhythms arise through efficient intercellular communication. The programme looks at
... new research into electrical activity and fluid flow through the heart, and reveals that for a healthy person the rhythms of these crucial heart actions lie just this side of chaos. -- Gene hunting -- A 35 minute documentary explores some of the techniques and issues associated with research into the human genome and into genetic conditions such as Fragile-X, Huntingdon's Chorea and asthma. The role of the human genome project in genetic research, and some of the social and ethical issues which are emerging, form the backdrop to the programme and raise important issues for viewers to consider.
Metadata describing this Open University video programme
| Module code and title: |
S327, Living processes |
| Item code: |
S327; VCR2; Comp |
| First transmission date: |
1995 |
| Published: |
1995 |
| Rights Statement: |
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| Restrictions on use: |
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| Duration: |
01:02:64 |
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| Track listing: |
track listing for this programme
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Track 1
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Making Waves/A Heartbeat from chaos |
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Version note:
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compilation item from S327/VC3, FOUS799D |
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Track 2
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Gene hunting |
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Version note:
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compilation item from S327/VC4, FOUS805H |
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| Producer: |
Phil Gauron |
| Contributors: |
Eric Lander; Brionie Prichard |
| Publisher: |
BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): |
Calcium waves; Deoxy-ATP; DNA; Excitation; Fragile X; Human Genome Project; Molecules; Sino atrial node; Slime mould; Yeast cells |
| Master spool number: |
DOU8229 |
| Production number: |
FOUS817L |
| Videofinder number: |
4989 |
| Available to public: |
no |
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