Causes of Human Disease
Exploring Cancer and Genetic Disease
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more The course is suitable for anyone with a general interest in the science behind causes of human disease. No previous knowledge or experience is required. If you are working in nursing, healthcare or social care, or just wish to learn more, this course is designed to support you as a professional. By completing all aspects of the course you will have achieved 14 hours of CPD time. You can use the hashtag #FLgeneticsdisease to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- The chemical structure of DNA, genes and chromosomes.
- The importance of DNA in understanding the causes of genetic diseases.
- DNA replication and cell reproduction.
- The role of genes and proteins in controlling the activities of the cell and the cell cycle.
- How genes and chromosomes can be permanently altered when mistakes happen during DNA replication.
- The wide variety of different agents that can cause cancer.
- The differences between normal cells and cancer cells.
- Causes of genetic disease.
- Different types of genetic diseases and how they may arise.
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