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Astronomy

Constellations and their Stars - explains the constellations and stars and includes star charts and brief explanations of star myths behind the names of constellations
Comet Hale-Bopp

Mars Global Surveyor
Nine Planets
Virtual Solar Systems
- at this National Geographic site, you can get a 3-D view of the solar system
Welcome to the Planets
- images of the planets from NASA
Solar Eclipse
- locations, history, and live eclipses 
NASA
Stephen Hawking's Universe
Includes information on the television programs, and a teacher's guide which can be downloaded.
Star Journey - this popular National Geographic site allows you to view the night sky using their star chart; look at the Hubble telescope
Solar System Live - view the solar system and see the actual position of all the planets around the sun.
The Virtual Sun - take a virtual tour through the sun 
 

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Biology
Cells         Anatomy         Animals          Health               

Cells
Blueprint of the Body - this is an excellent for information on the Human Genome Project
Gene Almanac - this is "a multimedia primer on the basic of DNA and heredity"
Virtual Cell
- explore a virtual plant cell
Cells Alive - view videos of cell processes
Mendelian Genetics -  a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders.
Tree of Life - contains information about the phylogenetic relationship of characteristics of organisms
Nature Serve - an online encyclopedia of conservation information on over 50,000 plants, animals and communities
 

Anatomy
Human Anatomy Online - includes anatomical images, animations and descriptions and an 18 page anatomy lesson and Interactive anatomy
The eSkeletons Project - images of bones, labels of muscles and high resolution images of skeletal elements in animation
Neuroscience for Kids - everything you want to know about the nervous system

Animals
Animal Diversity Web - search for the classification of animals, geographic range, natural history, habitat and behavior
Endangered Species - this site provides information on each countries endangered species arranged alphabetically
Virtual Frog Dissection 
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Health
See Genetic Diseases
HealthyNJ - from the University of Medicine and Dentistry designed to provide you with information on health issues
Cancer Net

maintained by the National Cancer Institute, this site contains a large collection of documents and research information related to cancer and carcinogens.
OncoLink
An excellent source for information on cancer sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania's Cancer Center.
Mayo Clinic
Reliable medical information from the Mayo Clinic's searchable database
Medicinenet
Excellent site for general information. It includes a medical dictionary, information on diseases and treatment, Ask the MD expert and the latest medical news. The site bills itself as the state of the art medical information.
National Library of Medicine
Extensive online information dealing with clinical care, toxicology, environmental health and basic biomedical research.
Center for Disease Control
Food and Drug Administration
National Institute of Health
Healthfinder
Provides a gateway to more than 550 Web sites, including 200 federal and 350 state, local or university sites; the information is organized by subject for ease of searching.
MedAccess
Variety of links to medical sites; user name and password required.
Health Explorer
Find 3,000 health-related web sites via this page.
American Medical Association
Excellent site with links to JAMA, current medical topics, Atlas of the Human Body and interactive health information and interactive fitness trainer.
National Human Genome Research Institute
Includes history of the project, the Center for Inherited Disease Research and Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of gene research.
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research
This site provides information on research in plant biology including plant biotechnology, genetics and virology.
Neuroscience for Kids - this is an excellent site; learn about the nervous system by taking virtual tours
MayoClinic - the same information from the print resource is now found online.
 

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Biomes(General Sites, Specific Biomes, Desert, Tundra, Rainforest, Grassland, Woodlands, Water)

General Sites
Introduction to Biomes - scroll down for information on specific biomes
Tour of Biomes
Habitat Information
Student Biome Projects
World Climates - contains historical weather information for over 85 cities
Animal Diversity - Search for the classification of animals, geographic range, natural history, behavior and habitat

Specific Biomes
Everglades Plant Diversity
The Everglades - from the National Park Service; this is an excellent site with information on the the ecosystem, history, animals, endangered species, and threats and restoration.
Rainforest of the World - this site provides a general overview of rainforests including maps,  animals, plants, reasons for destruction and solutions
Rainforest Animals of Costa Rica
America's Wetlands - sponsored by the EPA

Desert Biome
The Evergreen Project:   Deserts
On the Line Deserts - discusses the location, geography, animal and plant life of deserts.
Desert Biomes - includes cold desert biomes

Tundra Biome
The Evergreen Project:   Tundra
Artic and Alpine Tundras
Tundra

Rainforest Biome
The Evergreen Project:   Rainforests
Live from the Rainforest


Grasslands Biome
The Evergreen Project:   Grasslands
Grassland Explorer

Woodlands Biomes
The Evergreen Project:   Temperate Forests
The Evergreen Project:  Taiga
Taiga Biome

Water Biomes
The Evergreen Project:   Marine Ecosystems
The Evergreen Project:  Fresh Water
On the Line:   Oceans

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Chemistry (atoms, biographies, careers, electron configuration, formulas, gases, history, links, measurement, periodic table, solids and liquids)

Atoms
Structure of the atom
Atoms and Molecules -  includes topics on Fluorescent Tube, Glow Wheel, and Curie Point.
Dalton's Atomic Theory
Mendeleev's Statement of the Law of Periodicity - contains a link to modern statement of the Law of Periodicity
Atomic Structure and Periodicity - atomic spectra, Bohr model, quantum mechanical model, energies or orbitals, electron configurations, valence electrons, periodic table, periodic trends from CHEM 12, PSU York Campus
Dalton's Atomic Theory

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Biographies

Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry - biographies which can be searched by   year or alphabetically
Chemists - biographies organized by the discovery
National Invention Hall of Fame Index - organized alphabetically by the invention. Provides biography of the inventor and information on the invention
Biographies of Women Physicists
Scientists from the 16th and 17th centuries - detailed by biographies
Biographies of Chemists - arranged alphabetically; includes links to other biographical sites

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Careers in Chemistry
Chemical Careers - information compiled by the Chemistry Department at Ball State University
 Careers in Biotechnology - sponsored by Access Excellence

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Links to Information

MathMole Home Page - introductory starting point for those interested in the field of molecular modeling
Chemistry Functions - this site has a wealth of chemistry conversion tools
General Chemistry Online - hyperlinked notes and guides for first semester chemistry.  The toolbox provides interactive graphing, a pop-up periodic table and calculators

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Electronic Configuration
Wave - Particle Nature of Light - series of pages on the nature of particles and waves and their similarities and differences
Electron Orbitals
Bohr Atom
Shapes of Atomic Orbitals
Atomic Orbitals - overview and viewer

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Formulas
The Mole and Chemical Formulas - review of mole with sample empirical and molecular formula problems; Gwen Sibert, Roanoke Valley Governor's School in Virginia
Guide Sheet for Mole Problems - instructions for solving various types of problems including mole mass, percentage composition, empirical formula, molecular formula; from Gwen Sibert, Roanoke Valley Governor's School
Mole Problem Set - developed by S. E. Van Bramer for Chemistry 145 at Widener University
Formula Mass Calculator - experiment calculator of David Dice; type in formula and it calculates molar mass
Naming Chemical Compounds - use the chart as a flow chart to help you break down the different systems of naming to determine the name of a compound

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Gases
Gases - gas laws, gas stoichiometry, gas density, Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures, KMT of gases, Graham's Law of Effusion
Gas Law Problem Set - developed by S. E. Van Bramer for Chemistry I at Widener University
The Ideal Gas Law - from Eric Treasure Trove
Delete these links:  Gases - the Ideal Gas Law  and Gas Law Help Sheets

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History of Chemistry
The Alchemy Web Site - general reference material on alchemy

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Measurement
Chemical Foundation - introduction to measurement and scientific method; explains some of the tools that chemists use
Scientific Notation - this programs converts scientific notations into normal numbers
Fundamental Units of Measurement - the international system of units
Accuracy and Precision - differentiates between the two kinds of expression of uncertainty; includes illustrations
Density Calculations - how to calculate density with formula D=M/V; includes a set of practice problems (no answers) sponsored by the ChemTeam, Diamond Bar High School
Density - a chapter from the MathMol Hypermedia textbook; very basic introduction with graphic and practice problems from New York University Scientific Visualization Center
Program for Converting Temperatures

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Periodic Table
Periodic Table - the most definitive site on the web for periodic tables
The Periodic Table on the WWW - WebElements by Mark Winter of the University of Sheffield, England.  Use the scholarly edition.
Chemical Elements
The Elements

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Solids and Liquids
Liquids and Solids - detailed discussion of forces, crystal structure, phase and energy changed; includes equations and diagrams; lecture notes of Dr. James H. Burness, Chem 12, Penn State, York Campus
General Characteristics of Solids and Liquids
Properties of Liquids
Physical Properties of Liquids - data table
Selected Physical Properties of Some Solid Materials
Minerals, Crystals and Their Systems
Crystalline Solids and Unit Cells 
Motion of Molecules - a chapter from the MathMol Hypermedia Textbook; basic introduction with links to more advanced lessons; includes graphics and links to movies from the New York University Scientific Visualization Center

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Endangered Species

Animal Diversity - Search for the classification of animals, geographic range, natural history, behavior and habitat
Endangered Species Act of 1973 - read the federal law enacted to protect American wildlife
Endangered Species - this site provides information on each countries endangered species arranged alphabetically
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - information on American endangered species program includes species information, laws and policies and recovery programs.
E-E Link - fact sheets on endangered species; animals can be located by region or name
American Natural History Museum - take a virtual tour of the exhibit on endangered species
Threatened Animals of the World - the WCMC Animals Database holds information on threatened species; use a check off to find endangered species by type and location
Endangered Species Update - this Internet magazine contains articles on the science and politics of conservation and biology

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Environmental Science

Superfund Sites
Clickable map to superfund sites throughout the United States.
 

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Physics and Physical Science

Physics Web - this is an excellent site for virtual laboratory options 
How Stuff Works
- explains how everyday things such as televisions, skateboards, radios etc work.
Physics News

Comprehensive guide to physics-related Internet resources including journals, news, software, new theories, and history.
Albert Einstein Online
An extensive collection of links about Einstein, including biographical information, quotes, pictures and related pages.
Exploring Gravity
An interactive physics teaching site.
Laws, Rules, Principles, Effects, Paradoxes, and Thought-Experiments in Physics
A glossary of physics-related terms and concepts.
The Institute of Physics
This site includes a searchable, indexed encyclopedia, 33 physics journals, and links to other physics web sites.
Nobel Laureates in Physics 1901-2001
Physics Demonstrations Online
Demonstrations for the subjects of mechanics, waves, properties of heat and matter, electricity and magnetism, optics, modern and contemporary physics and astronomy and perception. This site is sponsored by the University of California Physics Department at Berkley
Space Physics Textbook
Comprehensive hypertext-book of space physics. Links to encyclopedia-type information about the sun, earth and solar system.
Fusion - Physics of a fundamental energy source; this is an interactive course
Internet Plasma Physics Education Experience - interactive pages on matter, fusion, electricity, magnetism and energy
Physics 2000 -  and informative and enjoyable introduction to physics.
Visual Quantum Mechanics - designed to introduce quantum physics to high school and college students who do not have a background in modern physics or higher level math
American Institute of Physics - Site includes a career bulletin board where you can post a question to a practicing physicist, job listings and links to other sites.
PhysicsWeb - one of the largest collections of Physics related links, from the Institute of Physics.
 

Heat


Weather

Weather Channel
Tornado Project Online
The Daily Planet - this is one of the most complete weather services on the Internet

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Genetic Diseases

General Resources - start for information
Google - this search engine's listing of genetic disorders is wonderful; it is arranged alphabetically by the disorder and you can find 99% of the assigned disorders here.
MayoClinic - reliable information on genetic disorders and diseases
Ask NOAH - this is a fabulous site for information on genetic disorders
Health Web - educational site for health information
Family Village - information on  specific diseases; alphabetically arranged
Genetic and Rare Conditions - sponsored by the University of Kansas Medical Center; arranged alphabetically 
The National Institute of Health - this site provides a description of the disease and a genome view of each disease or disorder; the left frame contains a list of the diseases
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Resources for Specific Disorders -  click on the letter of the alphabet of the disorder

A    B    C    D    E      G    H    I    J    K    L       

N    O    P    Q    R   S    T    U    V    W    X    Y    Z

Achromatopsia
Achromatopsia Home Page - one-stop shopping for information on this genetic disorder
What is Achromatopsia - fact sheet
Breaking the Color Code - this is an excellent site to learn about this disorder includes information comparing the incidences in men and women and an explanation of how we see
Discovery Health - article on this disorder
HealthLink - article on color blindness
National Center for Biotechnology - complete information on this disorder

Acid Maltase Deficiency (Pompe's Disease) 
MDA - includes fact sheets' references provide research information on the genetic link - good place to start your search
Acid Maltese Deficiency Organization - includes research, meet the patients and summary of the disorder; in the "Meet the Patients" page, there are photos of people with the disease and they discuss the impact of the disease on their lives

Adrenoleukodystrophy
Health Topics - includes definition, descriptions, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
NIH - this site provides a brief overview of the disorder
ALD - provides a definition, genetic information and diagnosis
Fact Sheet  - includes charts and graphs
Lorenzo's Oil - this movie put a face on this disease

Albinism
Albinism - this provides a description and photographs
International Albinism Center - this is an excellent site that provides fact sheets; it even includes information for student research project (scroll down for these links)

Aicardi Syndrome
EMedicine - scholarly paper on the disorder
Aicardi Syndrome Foundation - information and a medical survey completed in 1993
Medline - definition , causes and risks, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, and prognosis

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Understanding the Disorder - from the National Institute of Health; includes the risk factors and prognosis 
Medline Encyclopedia - illustrations, definition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, prognosis and complications; excellent site.
Medicine Net - this site includes a myriad of information; it also has diagrams
Alpha 1 Organization - click on what is alpha 1 for information

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome 
AIS - this site from the National Institute of Health is technical, but provides some excellent information
Testicular Feminization - includes illustrations, definition, causes, symptoms, treatment and prognosis

Apert Syndrome
Article from OMIM Home Page - includes description and genetic basis
What is Apert Syndrome - includes a definition, features and a very good explanation of the genetic link
Andrew's Journey - this is a personal account a child with this disorder. It also includes other personal accounts; this is an excellent site for learning about the personal impact of this disorder 

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
ARVD - this site contains news (see reference)  about the disorder and information on its diagnosis
Meghan - learn about a family's struggle with this disorder
Cardiomyopathy - article from the Cardiomyopathy organization

Ataxia Telenagiectasia
Children's Project - information, inheritance and diagnosis
Meet Patrick - article from an Austin, Texas newspaper about a boy living with this disorder
Questions and Answers - from the National Institute of Health

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Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome
Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome
- this site from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is one shop stopping for information on this disorder; include information, diagnosis, clinical signs, research and treatment
Medicine.com - this is an article written for doctors that describes the disorder

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Canavan Disease(Leukodystrophy)
The Canavan Foundation - explanation of the disease

Cerebella Ataxia
Medical Encyclopedia - includes a definition, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Cooley's Anemia (thalassemia)
Cooley Anemia Foundation - includes facts on the disorder and personal profiles
Joint Center for Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Disorders - includes information on thalassemia and its transmission
Medline - this article includes symptoms, causes and risks, prognosis and illustrations

Cry due chat syndrome
Online Medallion Inheritance - description, clinical features, molecular genetics and references
Medline article - includes definition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, treatment, prognosis 

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Durum's Disease (adipose dolorous)
Article from Emerging Worlds - includes the history of the disorder, treatments and symptoms
Article from Medline - includes definition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, treatment and prognosis
Personal Stories about the disorder

Double Y Syndrome

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Edward's Syndrome
Baby World - this brief articles describes the causes of this disorder
Medline - article includes definition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, treatment and prognosis

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Franconia Anemia
Franconia Anemia Home Page - scroll down for links to information on the disease
Online Medallion Database  - includes description, clinical features, inheritance, mapping diagnosis and molecular genetics
Hope for Henry - a personal story about a little boy's struggle with the disease

Fibrodysplasia Oossificans Progressive
E-Medicine -very detailed article on this disorder; includes photos

Fragile X Syndrome
National Fragile X Syndrome Foundation - site includes information on research, definition, causes and characteristics of the disorder
Gene Clinic - University of Washington; includes summary, diagnosis, clinical description, genetics, resources, and references
Conquer Fragile X - read about the lives of children who have this disorder; information on the disorder
FREDA Foundation - symptoms, cause, inheritance, prevalence, testing and treatment
Online Medallion Database - description, inheritance, mapping, genetics, diagnosis, and history

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Galactosemia
Parents of Galactosemia Children - this site provides information on the disorder, its history; be sure to click on Student Research Information for some excellent information. 
Galactosemia Handbook - this guide for parents was developed by the Texas Department of Health

Gauche Disease
National Institute of Health - article examines current issues and treatment
National Gauche Disease Foundations - this site provides information on the disorder's treatment, prevalence, symptoms and research
Gauche Research Fund - read personal accounts of children who are battling this disease
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Hemochromatosis
Merck Manual - looks at the disorder's symptoms, treatment and prognosis
Iron Institute - provides an overview of the disorder
American Heochomatosis Society - interesting article on the Celtic connection to this disorder

Hemophilia
National Hemophilia Organization

Huntington's Disease
International Huntington Association - excellent site for an explanation of this disorder
Huntington's Disease Society of America - includes information, Fans, and publications from its Family Guide Series including genetic testing, copying with, introduction
Fact Sheet - basic information

Hurler Syndrome
Yahoo Health - definition, alternate names, causes, incidence and risk factors
OMIT Database - description, clinical features, inheritance, diagnosis, references
Medline Encyclopedia - alternative names, definition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, treatment and prognosis

Hypophosphatasia
National Institute of Health - provides information on this rare genetic bone disease
Canadian Hypophosphatasia Society - a very good definition of the disorder
Online Mendalian Database - text describes the disease; also includes clinical symptoms
Magic Foundation - from the Shriner's Hospital; includes definition, prevalence and prognosis
Hypophosphatasia Database - provides definition, mutations and links

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Krabbes Disease
Yahoo Health - definition, causes, risk factors and symptoms
Krabbes Foundation -  definition, treatment and prognosis, but also includes personal stories (click on family stories)
Krabbe's Kids - read the personal stories of children with this disorder
 

Langer-Giedion Syndrome ( Trichorhinophalangal Syndrome Type II)
Online Mendalian Database - description of the disease including clinical symptoms


Leukodystrophy Deficiency
Leukodystrophy Foundations - description of the disorder
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy - from the OMIM database

Long QT Syndrome 
Heart Center - definition, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
QT Syndrome - information on the disease
QT Society - FAQs, history and genetic basis
Genes and Diseases Database - brief overview

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Marfan Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome - this is an excellent site; one stop shopping for information on this disorder
Genes and Diseases Database - overview of the disorder
Children's Heart Institute - use the menu to find out about causes of the disorder and its impact on the heart skeleton, and eye; includes images

Mobius Syndrome
HealthLink - brief article on this disorder

Mucopolysaccharidosis
Yahoo Health -  brief description
National Library of Medicine - describes the disorder, symptoms, and alternative names

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Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis Homepage - provides support for families with NF

Niemann-Pick Disease
National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation
- excellent website with information about the foundation and the disease, support for families, education and links to other sites.
Niemann-Pick Disease - A NIH site which offers educational, support and fundraising.

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta
The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Clinic - defines the disease, its cause and quality of life with people with OI.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- definitions and descriptions of the four types of OI.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- a personal website which raises questions as to whether this is solely a genetic disease or one that may be linked to nutrition and the environment.

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Patau's Syndrome
Patau's Syndrome
- definition and support
Polydactyly - photo of infant's hand
Polydactyl - photo

Porphyria
Porphyria - description and links to national foundations.
Prophyria - chemical injuries and Prophyria

Prader-Willi Syndrome
Description of Prader-Willi Syndrome -  From Pregnancy to birth and beyond.
Prader-Willi Syndrome Q & A
- sponsored by the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association.
PWSA Homepage
- questions and answers about Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Progeria

Progeria Research Foundation - this is an excellent site for information about the disorder
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Research Center - check out the links section of this site; it contains many personal stories
Online Mendelian Database - technical article on the disorder
Yahoo Health - overview, treatment and images

Proteus Syndrome
Proteus Foundations - for information click on glossary, signs of and article abstracts
Online Mendelian Database - technical article on the disorder; click on text
DOIA - this site includes a definition of the disease, alternative names, images and diagnosis; use the menu bar to access this
Pediatrics - history, symptoms, clinical prognosis

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Retinoblastoma
Yahoo Health - overview, signs and symptoms, treatment and images
Gene Clinic - scroll down for the information; gives the genetic connection to the disorder
Genes and Diseases - describes genetic basis for the disease
MedNews - medical article on the disorder
Eye Care Center - gives basics on the disorder

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Schwachman Syndrome

Smith Magenis Syndrome
Online Mendelian Database - click on text to read an article about this disorder
Baylor University - definition, clinical and behavioral features, diagnosis, 
Special Child Zone - information on the disorder and personal stories

Stickler Syndrome
Stickler Involved People - national organization for this disorder; includes medical information, definition and recent research
Gene Clinics - scroll down for information which includes definition, genetic testing and treatment
UK Stickler Syndrome Organization - the article is clearly written and provides up-to-date information 
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Thrombocytopenia Absent Radius Syndrome (TAR)
Online Mendelian Database - click on text to read the article

Tourette's Syndrome
Tourette's - FAQs and treatment
Neuroscience for Kids - definition, facts, causes, treatment and a list of famous people with the disorder
Tourette's  Syndrome Association - background, treatment and research news
Internet Mental Health - European and American definitions plus resources

Triple X Syndrome
Triple X Syndrome 
Triple X Syndrome
- and females
Triple X Syndrome
  - sex chromosomes and genetic conditions.

Tuberous Sclerosis
Tuberous Sclerosis
- information from the National Association of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Tuberous Sclerosis - information from American Academy of Family Physicians on how to recognize and treat the disease.
Tuberous Sclerosis
- Fact Sheet
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Urea Cycle Disorder
Vancouver Hospital - definition, inheritance factors, treatment and resources

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Wilson's Syndrome
Symptoms of Wilson's Syndrome  - 
an in-depth look at this disease; includes diagnosis, treatment
Wilson's Syndrome - Q&A about Wilson's Syndrome also known as Wilson's Thyroid Syndrome.
Wilson's Syndrome
- account of the disease and the people who are susceptible to it.
 

William's Syndrome
William's Syndrome - Facts about the syndrome from the William's Syndrome Association.
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