This segment examines how pesticides used in agriculture to combat pests like aphids can harm honey bees, essential for pollination. It explains the dilemma farmers face: needing to protect crops while preserving beneficial insects...

This video provides an overview of genetic engineering, tracing its evolution from a concept in science fiction to a reality in modern science. The video discusses the impact of genetic engineering on precision medicine, gene therapy,...

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the history and evolution of surgery as a medical practice. The video discusses key advancements in surgical techniques and technology over the centuries, such as the use of anesthesia,...

A South African student at the University of the Free State has made a groundbreaking discovery of compounds derived from special yeasts that can be used to lubricate nanorobots. These nanorobots, smaller than ever before, have the...

The National Institute of Biological Standards and Control is a leading research facility in the UK, responsible for developing vaccines and setting standards for biological medicines worldwide. With a history dating back to the 1920s...

Explore the world of harmful bacteria and their potential to make us sick. Learn about pathogens, foodborne illnesses, skin infections, and how to protect yourself from the effects of these bad bacteria. Discover the importance of...

This video highlights the significance of the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 and its impact on genetic research and healthcare. It discusses the potential for new treatments and more accurate testing and screening methods for...

Scientists at Southampton University are using Drosophila, the common fruit fly, to study the role of a protein called Tau in the progression of Alzheimer's disease. By identifying over 100 genes in the fruit fly that are closely related...

Biotechnology is revolutionizing the field of medicine by introducing biochips that can accelerate the drug discovery process. These biochips, developed by electronic chip maker Infineon, utilize advanced technology to analyze genetic...

Vaccination

Immunisation

This video covers:

- How x-ray machines
work
- How gamma rays are used to sterilise food and medical
equipment
- The pro's and con's of u

sing radiation


Exam board specific info:
AQA - Everything
is...

How do vaccines work? What's heard immunity? And what are the pros and cons of vaccination?

Selective breeding is the process of choosing the best animals and plants and breeding them together, in the hope of getting even better offspring. Learn how it all works and why we do it in this video!

This video covers:

- How plants get diseases, e.g. from microorganisms, larger organisms, and mineral deficien
cies
- How to diagnose plant
diseases
- How plants defend themselves a

gainst diseases


Exam...

Risk factors are things that increase the chance that a person will develop a certain disease. Lots of these are lifestyle choices that we make everyday. Learn the links you need to know, and how disease can affect society at large.

Learn what fungi and protist are and how they can cause 'Rose Black Spot' and 'Malaria'. We also cover vectors and parasites, and the symptoms and treatments of each disease

In this video we look at how to describe the terms health and disease, the difference between communicable and non-communicable disease, and how diseases can interact.

Genetic engineering allows us to move genes between different organisms and even different species. This has revolutionised agriculture and potentially saved millions of lived. Learn how it all works and why some people still don't like it.

Communicable diseases are those that can spread from person to person, because they're caused by pathogens. This video considers what pathogens are, how they cause disease, the different ways they can spread, and how we can reduce...

Start your Permaculture Design by mapping the microclimates. Join Andrew Millison in Portland, Oregon to film the urban permaculture garden and green roof of Marisha Auerbach. Marisha has been developing this site for ten years along...

This video is explaining how vaccine works for kids.

Humanity didn't always know about the invisible viruses, bacteria, and microbes that can cause disease. But that doesn't mean we didn't come up with some truly bizarre ideas. From the four humors and miasma theory to bloodletting and...

Get to know bats! Jessi shares some amazing information about bats so you can get to know them better and understand why they're such an important group of animals.