In the fight against diseases like cancers and blood disorders, sometimes we need to turn to unexpected allies. And in this case, one of those allies was a tiny little nanobody hiding inside of... camels.



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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...

We've all heard of a flu shot or a COVID vaccine, but there's a whole bunch of other health issues that researchers think we can use vaccines to prevent. From high cholesterol to substance abuse, researchers want our immune systems to...

When you're enjoying an intimate moment with that special someone, the peanut butter and jelly sandwich you ate for lunch is probably the last thing on your mind. But sexually transmitted allergens are a thing, and nut allergies aren't...

There is one - and only one - group of mammals that doesn’t have alpha-gal: the catarrhine primates, which are the monkeys of Africa and Asia, the apes, and us.

I’m vaccinated. I’m boosted. And I still got infected with the omicron variant of COVID-19. Here’s what I learned, and what it means for the possible end of this pandemic.

If you're bitten by a snake, you might need a horse to save your life. Researchers are searching for better antivenoms to treat illnesses like snake bite, and they're turning to monoclonal antibodies, made in a lab, to replace the...

Quick Questions explains why, when it comes right down to it, there are really only eight kinds of people in the world.

We’ve made a lot of progress recently in curing two deadly diseases that have been difficult to treat!

Last week, the World Health Organization announced that a malaria vaccine has finally made it through all the regulatory hurdles and is being distributed in the country of Malawi. Learn how it works and why it’s taken so long to develop...

Your body usually does a great job defending you from all kinds of viruses, fungi, and bacteria. However, there are some pathogens out there that can hide from your immune system and stay dormant in your body, waiting for their...

Our various secretions - from tears to earwax - can tell us more about our bodies than you might think!

Today, the organ transplantation is one of the well-known medical treatment, but the road to the first successful organ transplant was full of challenges, discoveries, and a whole lot of work.

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Hank gives us the top 5 scientifically documented reasons why breastfeeding is awesome - for both mom and baby.

You may have heard the oddly specific advice that pregnant people shouldn't eat soft cheeses, but there's a very good reason for that, and it applies to more than just dairy products.

Passionate scientists constantly have revolutionary ideas, but when they seem too good to be true, they usually are. Here are 5 instances where the scientist whiffed it.

It took some time for us to realize it isn’t the best idea for scientists to experiment on themselves. But along the way, sometimes at the expense of the health of scientists, we have gained crucial insights into their areas of study.

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If we’ve had vaccines for the polio virus for almost 70 years, why haven’t we been able to fully eradicate it from the globe? Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)

Have you ever panicked before a drug test because you just ate a poppy seed muffin? Check out this episode to see if there’s really something to worry about with poppy seeds.

Passionate scientists constantly have revolutionary ideas, but when they seem too good to be true, they usually are.

Two of the vaccines we have for COVID-19 have the distinction of being the first mRNA vaccines to see widespread use in humans. But how do they work, and how are they different from the litany of immunizations you probably got as a kid?

Traditional COVID tests take time and specialized personnel, but a new kind of test that uses nanotechnology could expedite the process.