SciShow
How We'll Beat Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a shockingly common disease - as many as 13% of females may get it at some point in their lives. And there's a lot of confusing info out there about it, from hormones to BRCA genes to risks and treatments. So we're here...
SciShow
This Blood Test Predicts Your Future
There's a lot of interest in knowing your future when you're a kid. But one thing you can know with basically 100% certainty isn't one you'd expect - your risk of developing type one diabetes. So if one simple blood test can tell you if...
SciShow
What Your Family History Can’t Tell You
The first time you visit a new doctor, they’ll probably ask you about your family history - but it turns out that family history doesn’t tell you everything about the risks that can be hidden in your genes.
TED Talks
Yaniv Erlich: How we're building the world's largest family tree
Computational geneticist Yaniv Erlich helped build the world's largest family tree -- comprising 13 million people and going back more than 500 years. He shares fascinating patterns that emerged from the work -- about our love lives, our...
Curated Video
Top 4 Inherited Mental Health Disorders: What You Need to Know
Psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks explains the top 4 mental health conditions with the highest heritability (greatest genetic influence). She discusses what heritability means, the role of environmental triggers, and how knowing your family...
Curated Video
Hamlet 1.5 Dig Deeper: King James's Revenge
The premise of the play Hamlet mirrors the real-life events of King James of Scotland, whose father was murdered, his mother remarried the murderer, and he was later compelled to take revenge. Though not necessarily a direct influence on...
Curated Video
Grow.Eat.Repeat. A Love Letter to Black-Eyed Peas by Stacey and Paige Woodson
Grow. Eat. Repeat. A Love Letter to Black-Eyed Peas,Paige, an inquisitive ten-year-old, accompanies her mother into the garden for a day of bonding, learning, and growing food. Her mother shares an engaging story that leads Paige to...
Curated Video
Classic Bipolar vs Atypical Bipolar - How To Tell The Difference
Bipolar disorder can present in two very distinct ways. There is, a classic or textbook presentation and non-classic or atypical presentation. These are not official subtypes of bipolar disorder that you will find in the diagnostic...
JJ Medicine
Bell’s Palsy (Facial Paralysis) | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Bell’s Palsy (Facial Paralysis) | Causes (Viruses), Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Bell Palsy is a condition involving paralysis of the facial nerve (Cranial nerve VII), which is responsible for facial movements...
JJ Medicine
Thyroid Cancer (Papillary, Follicular, Medullary & Anaplastic) | Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Thyroid cancer (thyroid carcinoma) is cancer of the thyroid gland, an endocrine gland involved in producing thyroid hormones such as T3 and T4. Thyroid cancer accounts for approximately 1% of all cancers, and several factors increase the...
JJ Medicine
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) | Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) | Causes, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a very common condition involving decreased airflow due to obstruction and in the presence of...
Catalyst University
Clinical Screen for Depression & Suicide Risk
In this video, we discuss the clinical screen for depression and for suicide along with important risk factors and red flags.
JJ Medicine
“Colon Cancer That Runs in Families” (Familial Adenomatous Polyposis), APC Gene, Symptoms, Treatment
“Colon Cancer That Runs in Families” (Familial Adenomatous Polyposis), APC Gene, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Familial Adenomatous Polyposis is an autosomal dominant inherited condition involving significantly increased risk of...
The Wall Street Journal
Ancestry's CEO on Building Family History Online
Ancestry Chief Executive Deb Liu discusses the genealogy company's expansion plans, creating culture in a remote work environment and putting guardrails around user-generated historical content.
Institute of Human Anatomy
Understanding Diabetes: Types, Causes, and Prevention
In this video, the speaker discusses diabetes, its types (type 1 and type 2), and the role of the pancreas and insulin in regulating blood sugar levels. They also explore risk factors for developing diabetes and the importance of diet,...
The Wall Street Journal
The Power Of Your DNA
Now 13 years old, 23andMe is aiming to expand its revenue stream to incorporate genetic data into drug development. Its co-founder and CEO lays out her vision to expand beyond genetic-testing kits.
JJ Medicine
BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations & Cancer (Types of Cancer, and Who’s Most At Risk)
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes involved in DNA repair and other important functions. However, mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 increase the risk of different types of cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer. In this lesson, we discuss the...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: Irish Genealogy
Learn more about how people trace their Irish history and how Irish people have made an impact on the culture of Chicago.
JJ Medicine
Cluster Headaches | Risk Factors, Triggers, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Cluster Headaches | Risk Factors, Triggers, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Cluster Headaches (also known as Histamine Headaches) are a type of neurovascular headache disorder involving groups or “clusters” of headache episodes or...
JJ Medicine
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a condition involving recurrent episodes of an urge to move the legs. RLS may be caused by changes in neurotransmitter levels...
Kult America
Finding My Lost Polish Family
Growing up in America I always identified myself as “Half Polish”, this was a normal part of my identity as my Great Grandmother sent packages containing my childhood clothing to relatives in Poland. When she passed away the contact...
Mazz Media
Let's Talk About: Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is reaching near-epidemic levels. It is a serious health condition affecting millions of people and increasing their risk for additional health issues. More young people have been diagnosed with diabetes than ever before....
Mazz Media
Exploring Our Past: Native Peoples of the Northwest
Through live-action video and archival photos students will explore the history, culture, and legacy of the first People of the Northwest. The daily life of these people will come alive as students learn about how the Native People...
Bloomberg
How MyHeritage Traces Family Roots Via a Social Network
Oct. 22 -- Gilad Japhet, founder and CEO of MyHeritage, explains how the company can help you trace your family tree. He speaks with Bloomberg's Elliott Gotkine on ""Bottom Line."" (Source: Bloomberg)