TED Talks
Kevin Stone: The bio-future of joint replacement
Arthritis and injury grind down millions of joints, but few get the best remedy -- real biological tissue. Kevin Stone shows a treatment that could sidestep the high costs and donor shortfall of human-to-human transplants with a novel...
SciShow
Could Your Blood Type Ever Change?
From A positive to O negative, everyone's born with a blood type, and they're stuck with that blood type for their whole lives... or are they?
SciShow
Prelude to a Revolution | Antibodies Series Part 1
You may have heard a lot of talk about antibodies lately, especially in relation to vaccines. We wanted to tackle this important subject, but these tiny objects are deceptively complex! So, this is the first of three episodes in a...
Crash Course
Immune System, part 3: Crash Course A&P
THE FINAL SHOWDOWN! This is the last episode on the immune system and also the very last episode of Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology. In it, Hank explains how the cellular immune response uses helper, cytotoxic, and regulatory T cells...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do vaccines work? - Kelwalin Dhanasarnsombut
The first ever vaccine was created when Edward Jenner, an English physician and scientist, successfully injected small amounts of a cowpox virus into a young boy to protect him from the related (and deadly) smallpox virus. But how does...
SciShow
There Are Millions of Blood Types
You’re probably aware that your blood can be A, B, AB or O, but it turns out that blood types can get a lot more complicated than that!
SciShow
What are Blood Types?
Quick Questions explains why, when it comes right down to it, there are really only eight kinds of people in the world.
Bozeman Science
The Immune System
Paul Andersen explains how your body protects itself from invading viruses and bacteria. He starts by describing the nonspecific immune responses of skin and inflammation. He then explains how we use antibodies to disrupt the function of...
Crash Course
Immune System, part 2: Crash Course A&P
In the penultimate episode of Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology, Hank explains your adaptive immune system. The adaptive immune system's humoral response guards extracellular terrain against pathogens. Hank also explains B cells,...
Crash Course
Blood, Part 1 - True Blood: Crash Course A&P
Now that we've talked about your blood vessels, we're going to zoom in a little closer and talk about your blood itself. We'll start by outlining the basic components of blood -- including erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and plasma...
SciShow
New Bacterial Enzymes Could Revolutionize Blood Donations SciShow News
Blood banks need a constant supply of donors to maintain their supply, but some enzymes that are already in our bodies might be able to help!
Curated Video
The Power of Organ Donation: Saving Lives and Improving Quality of Life
This video provides information on organ donation and transplantation. It highlights the potential impact of organ donation, including saving up to 8 lives through organ donation and improving the lives of 75 others through skin and...
Curated Video
Antigen
A molecule or fragment of a molecule that triggers an immune response, causing the body to produce specific antibodies against it. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Curated Video
Immune Defence: Part 2
Antibodies combat some of the strongest foreign invaders that enter your body. What are antibodies and how do they work? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Whenever a germ or infection enters our body, white blood cells,...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Adaptive Immunity
After a rigorous examination of all the components of the innate system, it's finally time to pivot over to the adaptive immune system. If you thought innate immunity was impressive, get ready to be amazed! Adaptive immunity is one of...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Monoclonal Antibodies #40
In this video, we cover the following: - What a monoclonal antibody is - What 'B-cells' (or 'B-lymphocytes') are - How antigens stimulate the production of antibodies - How we combine B-cells and Tumor cells to produce Hybridomas -...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Immune System (Defences Against Pathogens) #38
In this video we take a look at our bodies defences against pathogens. Including the physical and chemicals barriers, and our immune system.
Professor Dave Explains
Dendritic Cells: The Regulators
With macrophages covered, let's move on to another innate immune cell type, dendritic cells. These are able to capture and present antigens to the T cells of the adaptive immune system, prompting a variety of outcomes. Let's take a look...
Curated Video
The Spleen Song! | KLT Anatomy
Your spleen helps keep your blood clean, let's learn about it!
Curated Video
The Humoral Response - B Cell Activation, Antibody Production & Memory Cells
In this video, we demystify B cell activation, antibody production, and memory cell formation in this informative video. Learn how your immune system battles pathogens like the West Nile virus, how B and T cells work together, and the...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Immune System
This video explores five fun facts about Immune System.
Let's Tute
Understanding Blood Groups and Transfusions
This video explains the difference between blood groups and why it is important to match the right blood type for transfusions. It also covers the RH factor and how it affects pregnancy.
Curated Video
What is Toxic Shock Syndrome? (Tampons Disease)
How we treated Toxic Shock Syndrome at the Emergency Department. Tampons use is not the only way to catch the disease. The Bacteria that cause Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) live on our skin and can cause the disease when opportunity...
Catalyst University
Anatomy - Positive & Negative Selection for Lymphocytes
In this video, we explore the basic processes of positive selection and negative selection, which select competent lymphocytes that don't attack our own self-cells.