A new drug called Lipitor, designed to combat cholesterol, has shown remarkable success in reducing heart attacks and strokes among 5000 patients. The trial, which involved 10,000 individuals at risk of heart disease or strokes with...

This video explores the importance of traditional remedies and the search for natural cures through scientific techniques. It highlights the advanced laboratory at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, where robots screen hundreds...

Scientists at Oxford and Cambridge have made significant progress in the field of drug treatment for organ transplant patients. They have developed a new antibody called Campath 1H, which suppresses the T&B cells of the immune system...

This video highlights the ancient culture of the Sand People in southern Africa, who possess extensive knowledge of the Kalahari desert and its plant life. Their expertise in identifying over 300 plant species, including the...

This video discusses the story of James Locke, an HIV positive individual who has benefited from combination drug therapy and the groundbreaking drug Fusion. Fusion, developed by Roche and Trimeras, is a complex drug that belongs to a...

Humira is a new drug that offers hope for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, a painful and debilitating condition. By targeting and blocking the substance in the joint that causes inflammation and pain, it can stop the...

Biotechnology is revolutionizing the field of medicine by introducing biochips that can accelerate the drug discovery process. These biochips, developed by electronic chip maker Infineon, utilize advanced technology to analyze genetic...

This video discusses the doping scandal surrounding British athlete Dwayne Chambers and the newly discovered drug tetrahydrogestinone (THG). It highlights the involvement of BALCO, a nutritional supplement maker suspected of being the...

This video discusses the development of two breakthrough treatments for cancer. The first is a vaccine against prostate cancer that boosts the immune system and shows promising results in slowing tumor growth. The second is a genetically...

Hepatitis B is a widespread liver infection affecting billions of people worldwide. However, a new generation therapy called Pegasus, developed by Roche, has shown superior efficacy compared to conventional interferon. Pegasus provides...

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This video discusses the cost savings and quality assurance associated with choosing generic drugs over brand name medications. It highlights the strict standards that both types of drugs must meet and emphasizes that generic drugs are...

As Victoria's chemotherapy and cancer treatment continue, she and her teenage son adjust to a new normal. Both go back and forth between feeling hopeful and feeling low as Victoria prepares for her last round of chemo and 2018 comes to...

Most drugs originate from nature e.g. from the back of a tree, but they have to refined and tested in clinical trials. Learn how this process works and the many stages we go through to ensure the final drug is effective.

Dr. Forrester explains the difference between drugs that are beneficial to our bodies and drugs that are harmful. She describes the negative impact that the misuse of drugs and illegal drugs can have on each of the body’s systems.

Why are prescription drugs so expensive in the United States? Why does the same medication cost significantly less in other countries around the world? Today Danielle examines the history of pharmaceutical regulation in America and how...

There’s a new study using oxytocin (often called the love hormone) to treat borderline personality disorder. To date we really don’t have a medication treatment for the disorder. I talk about the treatment for...

***My apologies for the loud music. This is an older video and I was really into background music when I made this. I've since learned my lesson for later videos. 🙂
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Psilocybin is a compound found in mushrooms that has psychedelic properties. Psychedelic means it makes you hallucinate. Psilocybin works in the brain by activating the 5-HT2A receptor on the neuron to increase serotonin.

Are generic medicines just as good as the brand? In theory, yes generic medications are just as good when it comes to clinical effect and safety. But for some medications you can see differences in how they work for you.
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There are an estimated 150 million street children around the world. We speak to young people from Pakistan, Burundi and Brazil about the role sport has had in getting them off the streets

This problem of antidepressants making you feel worse can happen when we use it for anxiety or depression. With depression, you can feel even more depressed after you take it, but if you keep taking it, that effect...

Antipsychotic medications are powerful drugs that are used to treat more than psychotic conditions like schizophrenia. Many of them are FDA-approved to treat bipolar disorder and depression. Even though they work very well and...

Serotonin antidepressants, step aside there’s a new kid in town. The FDA has just approved a new antidepressant that contains the active ingredient found in over-the-counter cough medicines. This new drug, which will be...