TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Performing brain surgery without a scalpel | Hyunsoo Joshua No
Every year, tens of thousands of people have brain surgery without a single incision: there's no scalpel, no operating table, and the patient loses no blood. Instead, this procedure uses a machine that emits invisible beams of light at a...
Be Smart
The Strange Science of the Placebo Effect
How do sugar pills really interact with our bodies?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What causes seizures, and how can we treat them? | Christopher E. Gaw
Nearly 3,000 years ago, a Babylonian tablet described a curious illness called "miqtu" that caused symptoms ranging from facial twitching to full body convulsions. Today we know miqtu as seizures, and modern medicine has developed...
MinuteEarth
Why Is Lyme Disease Getting Worse?
Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! Lyme disease is spreading like wildfire around the world: here's why. ___________________________________________ If you liked this week’s video, you might also like:...
SciShow
How 18th-Century Medicine Killed George Washington
What killed George Washington? Turns out it was probably related to the bloodletting and other 18th-century medicine his doctors applied.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Pedro Brugarolas: Why do hospitals have particle accelerators?
Is there a way to detect diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's before they advance too far? Doctors are using injected radioactive drugs that circulate through the body and act as a beacon for PET scanners. These diagnostic tools can...
SciShow
Is Urine Really Sterile
Despite what you might've seen on some wilderness-survival show, there's increasing evidence that your pee isn't sterile. So don't do anything crazy with it. Sci Show explains!
SciShow
How to Get Drunk on Bread
A man walks in to a hospital super drunk... but claims he hasn't had a sip of alcohol. Join us today for SciShow medical mystery!
Crash Course
What Is Outbreak Science? Crash Course Outbreak Science
Infectious disease has affected the human species for as long as we’ve existed, but in that time we’ve come a long way in understanding what they are and how they spread. In this episode of Crash Course Outbreak Science, we’ll introduce...
Curated Video
Advancements in Brain Imaging: Understanding Brain Function and Potential Treatments
This video showcases the use of positron emission tomography (PET) technology at London's Hammersmith Hospital to track blood flow in the brain. Researchers have discovered that different parts of the brain react to stimulus such as...
Curated Video
The most popular types of MEDICAL IMAGING techniques
X-Rays, CT Scans, MRIs, Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and PET Scans are some of the more important types of medical imaging techniques used by doctors and other healthcare professionals to look inside our bodies. DISCLAIMER: The content in...
Curated Video
Smart Shirt: A Scientific Approach to Protecting the Elderly from Accidents
This video discusses a smart shirt developed by researchers in Singapore that can detect falls in elderly individuals. The shirt includes a device that detects shocks generated when a person falls, and the data is transmitted to a...
Curated Video
Improving Pediatric Medication: The Need for Clinical Studies and New Prescribing Guidelines
This video highlights the issue of most medicines being unlicensed for children and the lack of information on appropriate dosage for pediatric patients. It emphasizes the need for clinical studies on children to ensure accurate...
Curated Video
Digitalization of X-ray Imaging: Revolutionizing Healthcare in England
This video highlights the transition from traditional X-ray films to digital imaging and storage in hospitals across England. The nationwide computerized system allows doctors to make diagnoses from screens, eliminating the need to...
Curated Video
When you die, this is what happens to your body
What happens to our bodies when we die? Well, after death, many things happen to our bodies at physical and chemical levels. In this video, we will cover all the science of death.
Curated Video
Virtual Emergency Training: Preparing Medical Staff for Extreme Scenarios
The Meta Centre is a virtual emergency unit that provides realistic training scenarios for medical professionals to handle large-scale emergencies. Using dummies as virtual task trainers, doctors and nurses practice difficult procedures...
Curated Video
Life-Saving Procedure: Treating Fetal Hernia to Ensure Proper Lung Development
This video showcases a groundbreaking medical procedure performed on Kieran, a baby diagnosed with a fetal hernia that was hindering his lung development. Doctors at King's College Hospital in London successfully inserted a tube through...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing AIDS Diagnosis: Introducing the World's Smallest AIDS Laboratory
The world's smallest AIDS laboratory, developed by Texan entrepreneur Richard Hawkins and researchers from the University of Texas, is a revolutionary device that can quickly and accurately measure CD4 lymphocytes in a small blood...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing Diagnoses: The Incredible New MRI Scanner
Introducing a groundbreaking MRI scanner that revolutionizes patient diagnosis. With incredibly detailed images produced in just 15 seconds, doctors can now accurately assess and monitor conditions in real time, including the beating...
Curated Video
Life-Saving Treatment: Rapid Angioplasty for Heart Attack Patients
This video highlights the life-saving treatment of unblocking arteries through angioplasty, allowing blood to flow back into the heart muscle after a heart attack. It emphasizes the importance of prompt treatment in reducing the risk of...
Curated Video
Revolutionary Vital Signs Monitoring System Offers Hope for Premature Babies
Doctors in Edinburgh are developing new software that can simultaneously monitor up to 32 vital signs of premature babies, allowing for early detection of deteriorating health. This innovative system provides real-time data and alerts...
Curated Video
Blood Typing and Transfusions: Saving Lives Through Medical Breakthroughs
This video provides a brief history and development of blood typing and transfusions, highlighting how this medical advancement has saved countless lives. It explores the ancient understanding of blood, the discovery of blood...
Curated Video
Robotic Revolution: The Future of Open Heart Surgery
Doctors at the University of California's Cake School of Medicine are revolutionizing open heart surgery with the use of a three-armed robot named Da Vinci. This robotic system allows surgeons to perform surgery with greater precision...
Curated Video
Robotic-Assisted Open Heart Surgery: Advancements in Medical Technology
This video highlights the use of robotic technology in open heart surgery at the University of California's Kick School of Medicine. The Da Vinci Robot System allows surgeons to perform precise and minimally invasive procedures,...