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Blood Transfusion: Vietnam
Lessons from the frontline: why the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War made doctors rethink how they treat severe trauma wounds. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. During the Vietnam War, emergency blood transfusions given...
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Curious Case of Phineas Gage
When Phineas Gage's brain was injured in a freak accident, his personality changed giving scientists a unique opportunity to study brain function. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Phineas Gage, a railway construction foreman...
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Therapeutic Stem Cells
Stem cell therapy is a radical new treatment with the potential to restore eyesight and heal injuries. However, many object to its moral implications. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Stem cells can repair or rebuild damaged...
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The world's highest hospital
Venture to the world’s highest hospital, at Mount Everest's Base Camp. People and places - Physical geography - Mountains Learning Points There is less oxygen available to breathe at the top of a mountain. The Earth's crust is divided up...
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Beyond limits, the inspiring journey of an adaptive athlete
Uncover the powerful story of an athlete who turned a life-altering injury into a source of innovation and success in the Paralympics and X Games.
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Football Shorts - Episode 53 GERMAN SQUAD TRAIN AHEAD OF EURO 2008 QUALIFIER AGAINST IRELAND
THE GERMAN NATIONAL TEAM WAS TRAINING AT DUBLIN'S CROKE PARK BEFORE A EURO 2008 QUALIFYING MATCH AGAINST IRELAND. THE GAME WOULD TAKE PLACE IN IRELAND'S LARGEST STADIUM WHICH IS MORE OFTEN USED FOR THE IRISH NATIONAL GAME, HURLING.
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Football Shorts - Episode 130 ENGLAND PONDERS GOING GLOBAL
THERE WERE MIXED REACTIONS AMONGST FOOTBALL FANS IN LONDON RECENTLY WHEN NEWS BROKE OF A PROPOSAL FOR ENGLAND'S TOP FLIGHT TEAMS TO PLAY LEAGUE MATCHES OVERSEAS. THE PLAN LOOKS TO A START IN THE 2010-11 SEASON AND ALL 20 CLUBS AGREED TO...
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Football Shorts - Episode 58 DENMARK-SPANISH TRAINING
IT WAS GETTING TOWARD THE BUSINESS END OF THE EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS AND MOST TEAMS VYING FOR A PLACE IN THE EURO 2008 FINALS TOURNAMENT HAD BEEN HIT HARD BY INJURY PROBLEMS. COACH OF THE SPANISH NATIONAL TEAM LIUS ARAGONES WOULD BE WITHOUT...
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Football Shorts - Episode 42 BECKHAM AND OWEN RETURN TO ENGLAND SQUAD
FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN DAVID BECKHAM REJOINED HIS COLLEAGUES IN THE ENGLAND SQUAD AS THE TEAM TRAINED FOR A FRIENDLY WITH BRAZIL AT LONDON'S NEW WEMBLEY STADIUM. AND, STRIKER MICHAEL OWEN WAS BACK WITH THE SENIOR ENGLAND SQUAD FOR THE...
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Why Is It 'mportant To Stay Awake When Injured?
The belief that one should keep a critically ill/wounded patient awake is mostly a non-medical concept. In other words, this belief/practice doesn’t really have concrete scientific backing; it’s just a thing that has crept into our...
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How This Action Sports Star Built His Own Prosthetic Leg
Embark on an extraordinary journey with Mike Schultz, a former pro racer turned prosthetic innovator, who refused to let adversity define him. After a life-altering snowmobile accident led to amputation, Mike designed his own prosthetic...
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The First Woman to Bicycle Around the World
Discover the captivating story of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to bicycle around the world. From challenging societal norms to embarking on a global adventure, Annie's journey inspires generations. Separate fact from fiction as her...
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The First Woman to Bicycle Around the World
Discover the captivating story of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to bicycle around the world. From challenging societal norms to embarking on a global adventure, Annie's journey inspires generations. Separate fact from fiction as her...
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Promising Breakthrough in Spinal Cord Injury Treatment: Restoring Neurological Function
This video discusses a groundbreaking discovery by scientists at Cambridge University who have successfully restored neurological function to rats with injured spinal cords. By using a bacterial enzyme called chondroitinase, they were...
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Long-Term Recovery from Brain Injury: Challenging Traditional Views on Therapy and Social Impact
This unique Australian study challenges traditional views on brain injury recovery by highlighting the long-term impact of social isolation on patients' lives. Contrary to previous beliefs, the study shows that physical recovery...
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Wellbeing A-Z -Running shoes
Running is an excellent way to keep fit, but it’s important to have the right Running Shoes to help protect your feet and prevent injury.
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Whiplash Prevention and Breakthrough in Video Technology
This video discusses the common injury of whiplash in car crashes and emphasizes the importance of properly adjusting head restraints to prevent it. It also introduces Sony's new DCR IP220 Handycam, highlighting its breakthrough in video...
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Can You Survive a Gunshot to The Head?
There is a very low chance of surviving a gunshot to the head, but even if you do survive, you cannot come out of such an injury unharmed, which is why gun violence is one popular media depiction that no one wants to see translated into...
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Neutrophils: First Line of Defense
We've covered macrophages and dendritic cells, so let's move on to neutrophils. These are the most abundant white blood cells, and they act as the first line of defense in innate immunity. How do they form, and what do they do...
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Staged Sex: Role of the Intimacy Co-Ordinator
The role of the intimacy coordinator has become more important in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations and the broader #MeToo movement. Ita O'Brien works on the set of a short film, Keep Breathing, breaking down the choreography...
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Arctic Fox Emergency Surgery!
Cas, the Arctic fox, had to go in for emergency surgery. Here's what happened and what our options are for his future. He's a very good boy.
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Are Exotic Animals Safe For Kids?
Can you let kids interact with exotic animals? Is it safe? Of course it's not safe, but by following a few rules and guidelines it is possible. Jessi shows some real life examples.
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Daughters of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty examines and explains the changing roles and impact of significant women during the Revolutionary time.