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To Heal the Brain, Sometimes We Need to Damage It
Brain damage is usually a bad thing, but sometimes the best option is actually to damage the brain in very specific ways.
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How Doctors on Earth Stopped a Medical Emergency in Space
There was a medical incident on the ISS which required NASA to treat an astronaut from Earth. And astronomers have discovered what might be some of the universe’s earliest stars.
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What Does My Pee Say About Me?
The pee you just flushed without thinking could be a great sample to know what is going on in your body!
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6 Popular "Home Remedies" That Don't Actually Work
Studies have found that even some of the most well-known home remedies don’t work, and sometimes they do more harm than good. Chapters HONEY FOR ALLERGIES BUTTER ON THERMAL BURNS 2:15 VINEGAR FOR HEAD LICE 4:42 4 IPECAC FOR POISONING...
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What Does Ultrasound Gel Do?
You may have had an ultrasound before, and wondered what that gel does. Well, that weird alien goop has a purpose, and it has to do with being like our weird human skin.
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The Truth About Cranberry and UTIs
If you have had a UTI before, maybe you've tried some cranberry juice or cranberry pills to ease the symptoms. Your mom suggested it, or even your doctor prescribed it, so it should work, right? But do you really know why cranberries are...
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We Might Finally Be Able to Treat the "Stomach Flu" (#inmice)
The treatment for viral gastroenteritis has been stay near a toilet and drink lots of fluids. But new research into cytokines has the potential to change that.
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How Pregnancy Is Like Growing an Alien Inside You
Pregnancy is quite a feat. The embryo manages to develop, get food, and get rid of their waste, all while staying under the radar of their parent’s immune system.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What happens during a stroke? - Vaibhav Goswami
Every two seconds, someone in the world has a stroke. One out of every six people will have a stroke at some point in their lives. Strokes deprive brain cells of oxygen and are one of the most common causes of death, and a leading cause...
Crash Course
The Structure & Cost of US Health Care: Crash Course Sociology
In our final episode of Crash Course Sociology we are going to talk about what the health care system in the US looks like, the five A’s of health care accessibility, and a couple of contributing factors to the affordability of health...
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What is Restless Leg Syndrome?
We all get a jittery after sitting still for too long. But some people experience an irresistible urge to move their legs, and it can seriously affect their daily lives.
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Why You Might Want Parasitic Worms
Some doctors have actually found a connection between having parasitic worms and not having immune system problems like allergies or arthritis.
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Why Do I Sweat So Much?
If you always end up soaked while your friends are barely glistening, you might have wondered why your sweat glands are so… sweaty.
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6 Common Misconceptions About Cancer
Today we take a look at six misconceptions about cancer that seem plausible, but just don't hold up. Chapters SHARKS DON'T GET CANCER & TAKING SHARK CARTILAGE SUPPLEMENTS WILL CURE OR PREVENT CANCER 0:45 IF YOU HAVE CANCER YOU SHOULD...
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What’s a Particle Accelerator Doing in a Hospital?
Hospitals have all sorts of amazing tools, and some might even have a particle accelerator hiding somewhere in the basement.
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6 'Undetectable' Poisons (and How to Detect Them)
Poisoning has always been a popular method of getting rid of one’s enemies, but is there actually a “perfect” poison capable of being completely undetectable? Here are 6 of the poisons that have confounded doctors throughout history!
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TED Talks
TED: An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt | Alex Smith
Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith almost died after a particularly rough tackle snapped his leg in 2018 -- yet he was back on the field just two years later. In this inspiring talk, he shares his hard-won insights on overcoming fear,...
TED Talks
TED: What Americans agree on when it comes to health | Rebecca Onie
We may not be as deeply divided as we think -- at least when it comes to health, says Rebecca Onie. In a talk that cuts through the noise, Onie shares research that shows how, even across economic, political and racial divides, Americans...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What happens during a heart attack? - Krishna Sudhir
Approximately seven million people around the world die from heart attacks every year. And cardiovascular disease, which causes heart attacks and other problems like strokes, is the world's leading killer. So what causes a heart attack?...
SciShow
Supersonic Free Fall and the New Element: Hankium?
Hank brings you the news of a newly discovered dinosaur he is kind of afraid to look at, a way to sequence your genome in less time than it takes to get your clothes dry cleaned, & two new adventures that will take place in space - one...
SciShow Kids
Why Do We Need Sleep?
Jessi stayed up too late, so she's feeling really tired. Luckily, she isn't too tired to tell you all about what happens when we sleep and why we feel so terrible when we don't get enough sleep!
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Do You Have a Maximum Heart Rate?
Does your heart rate have an upper limit and could you ever reach it?
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Why We Haven't Cured Cancer
Ever wonder why we still haven't cured cancer? Join SciShow as we discuss what's wrong with that question and why it's so hard to find a cure.