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What is Biomedical Research?

Biomedical research is the area of science devoted to the study of life processes; the prevention and treatment of disease; and the genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors related to disease and health. It can be divided into three highly interdependent, yet broad categories: basic, applied and clinical.

Basic Research -is conducted to increase fundamental knowledge and understanding of the physical, chemical and functional mechanisms of life processes and disease. -it is not directed toward solving any particular biomedical problem in humans or animals. -often involves observing, describing, measuring and manipulating natural systems. -provides the building blocks upon which other types of research are based.

Examples of basic research: -Biologist study the structure of CD 4 (a protein embedded in the cell surface of helper T-lymphocytes); HIV invades cells by first attaching to the CD 4 molecule (CD 4 receptor). -Geneticists manipulate genes that the virus uses to replicate. -Scientists conduct basic research in the molecular structure of the virus. -Virologists conduct basic research in the genetics of the virus.

What is Applied Research? - directed toward specific objectives such as the development of a new drug, treatment or surgical procedure. - involves the application of existing knowledge, much of which is obtained through basic research, to a specific biomedical problem. - can be conducted with animals, humans or with non animal methods such as with computer models or tissue cultures.

What is Applied Research? Behind most every health advance exists years of applied research. -Should vaccinations be(continued) avoided to prevent autism? -How to cure Obsessive Compulsive Disorder -Is violence in the media and in video games damaging children’s mental health? -What effect does fast food have on overall health?

What is Clinical Research? Information gained through basic and applied research often leads to potential treatments to prevent or cure disease. Once all other forms of study and testing have taken place, scientists look to clinical research to test potential drugs and treatments in humans. This research builds upon that done in the basic and applied research stages.

What is Clinical Research? -takes place in a hospital or other clinical setting for health care and directly applies to the(continued) prevention, diagnosis or treatment of a specific disease in an individual or group of individuals, or to the rehabilitation of the patient. -includes a broad variety of activities, and there are many areas of study which include human clinical trials, psychosocial and behavioral research and disease-control research.

What is Clinical Research? In the area of cancer research, basic and applied research (continued) findings have led the way to clinical research focused on prevention and/or early detection such as: Smoking- Research findings that showed lung cancer is significantly associated with smoking and that smokers die more often of heart attacks formed the basis of the American Cancer Society’s smoking control programs.

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Assignment Complete Biomedical Research Clinical Studies Activity Turn in to Mrs. Oliver when you have completed the assignment. There are 10 slots for clinical research trials, you are expect to have 10 trials listed. Do not turn in incomplete.