SciShow
We Hadn't Sequenced the Human Genome...Until Now | SciShow News
Researchers have unlocked the final gaps in the human genome, and what they tell us could mean big waves for the future of medicine.
SciShow
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.
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...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Hacking bacteria to fight cancer | Tal Danino
In 1884, an unlucky patient who had a rapidly growing cancer in his neck came down with an unrelated bacterial skin infection. As he recovered from the infection, the cancer surprisingly began to recede. The infection had stimulated the...
TED Talks
Tal Danino: Programming bacteria to detect cancer (and maybe treat it)
Liver cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect, but synthetic biologist Tal Danino had a left-field thought: What if we could create a probiotic, edible bacteria that was "programmed" to find liver tumors? His insight...
Curated Video
Cryogenics: Exploring the Past, Present, and Future
This video provides an overview of the study of cryogenics, exploring its origins and advancements in the field. It highlights the practical applications of cryogenics in medicine, such as cryosurgery and cryopreservation, which have...
Curated Video
Developing a Cancer Vaccine: Promising Progress in Perugia, Italy
Researchers in Perugia, Italy have made significant progress in developing a cancer vaccine as an alternative to traditional treatments like radio and chemotherapy. By stimulating the immune response with a molecule called CD 28, they...
Curated Video
Tasmanian Devil
Find out why the Tasmanian devil is fighting for its life and facing extinction... Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. The Tasmanian devil is a small, carnivorous marsupial. Tasmanian devils are native to the Australian...
Healthcare Triage
100% Remission Rate in Cancer Drug Study is Unprecedented
Recently, a small trial of a drug for colorectal cancer saw a 100% remission rate. That means ALL the people in the study who received the drug experienced a remission of their cancer. It's a small trial, and more study is needed, but...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: The Comet Test for Predicting Radiotherapy Response
The Leicester University scientists have developed a groundbreaking Comet test that can predict a tumor's response to radiotherapy by examining the damage to irradiated cancer cells. This test offers a quick and accurate way for doctors...
Curated Video
Advancements in Genetic Analysis for Breast Cancer Treatment
Cutting-edge DNA technology is revolutionizing breast cancer research at Cambridge University. Dr. Maria Garcia and her team are utilizing advanced analyzers to identify key genes driving tumor growth, leading to the discovery of four...
One Minute History
149 The Immortal HeLa Cells - One Minute History
Henrietta Lacks seeks treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins, where tissue samples are collected without her knowledge or consent. Cells from her sample prove to be remarkably durable and prolific, becoming the first human cell...
AllTime 10s
10 Weirdest Medical Anomalies
At some point in our lives, we're bound to have one medical condition or another. Fortunately few of us have to deal with the anomalies in this list.
Curated Video
Introduction to Nanoparticles: Size, Properties, and Applications
This video explains what nanoparticles are and how their small size affects their physical and chemical properties, particularly in relation to their surface area-to-volume ratio. The video highlights potential applications of...
Learning Mole
Why are Insects Important?
This video will take students through the importance of insects to our earth and to us.
One Minute History
The Immortal HeLa Cells - One Minute History
(1951) Henrietta Lacks seeks treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins, where tissue samples are collected without her knowledge or consent. Cells from her sample prove to be remarkably durable and prolific, becoming the first human...
Next Animation Studio
2018 Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded to duo's work on cancer immunotherapy
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo for their immunotherapy work in the fight against cancer.
One Minute History
The Immortal HeLa Cells VERTICAL - One Minute History
(1951) Henrietta Lacks seeks treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins, where tissue samples are collected without her knowledge or consent. Cells from her sample prove to be remarkably durable and prolific, becoming the first human...
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - Cancer Wars
Cancer researchers dream that one day our bodies will cure themselves of cancer. In Cancer Wars we hear from cancer researchers’, like Awen Gallimore, hope that cutting edge research using the immune system and antibodies, will make that...
Barcroft Media
Dad's Entire Body Is Covered In Tumours: BORN DIFFERENT
A FATHER suffering with a genetic condition has 'bubble-like' tumours covering his entire body. Believed to be suffering from Neurofibromatosis, Shadot Hossain is in a race against time to secure surgery to save his sight - and his life....
JJ Medicine
High Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytosis) | Causes, Signs and Symptoms, and Treatment
Lesson on Erythrocytosis: Causes, Signs and Symptoms and Treatments. Erythrocytosis is a condition of increased red blood cell mass indicated by increases in hemoglobin and hematocrit. Erythrocytosis is either relative or absolute....
JJ Medicine
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN-1) | Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Lesson on multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1). MEN-1 is a rare heritable disorder that predisposes affected individuals to tumours in the pituitary, parathyroid glands and the pancreas. Tumours in the pituitary, parathyroid...
Science360
Killing Cancer - New Brain Cancer Treatment Targets Tumors
Targeting brain tumors with enough anti-cancer medication is no easy task. But Stefan Bossmann and Deryl Troyer at Kansas State University are developing a novel materials treatment method for persons with brain cancer that uses a type...