BMS3020 Chronic Disease

Introduction to nutrient-gene interactions and the effect of these on chronic disease.

An introduction to epigenetics and different epigenetic markers.

The second epigenetics lecture looks at the effect of the environmental and dietary impacts with specific examples.

A difficult lecture to end the nutrient-gene interaction section of the BMS3020 module but hopefully these concise and well-explained notes will surely help! Selenium often appears on the exam so be prepared!

Looking at a very common chronic disease; type 2 diabetes, its pathophysiology, treatments and complications.

A one-off lecture looking at cardiovascular disease and its main risk factor - atherosclerosis and the treatment for this process. Makes for a common exam essay question!

The first lecture of the immunology strand (out of 5), as an introduction to immunology and inflammation basics as well as 5 mechanisms of tolerance.

The second instalment of the immunology strand within BMS3020 Chronic Disease looking at chronic inflammatory diseases.

The third lecture in the immunology strand of BMS3020 Chronic Disease module. Looking at different immunotherapies - all nicely colour co-ordinated, making for easy memorisation and sufficient detail to write your exam essays!

Looking at acute and chronic inflammation, phases of viral infection, different aspects of host immunity and 5 mechanisms of pathogen evasion with examples.