Episode number 7 of Series “Cracking the code”.
Viruses and bacteria are able to change their genes rapidly, consequently beating and confusing the natural defenses within the bloodstream. If human knowledge can adapt to the task, theoretically AIDS could become a disease of the past.
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ACMI Identifier
309234
Language
English
Subject categories
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → AIDS (Disease)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Bacteria
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → DNA
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases - Research
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Genetics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bacteria
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Sound
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Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)