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Can You Be Allergic To Sunlight?
For you, going outside might mean a sunburn if you're out there too long without enough sunscreen, but for some people, any sun exposure can lead to hives and rashes within minutes!
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Why Do Peaches Make My Mouth Itch?
Allergies can already be a bummer, but did you know they can eventually stop you from enjoying your favorite foods?
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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!
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Why Do Women Have More Autoimmune Conditions
Our immune systems are generally pretty great, but sometimes they can turn on us. And for some reason, these autoimmune conditions mostly affect women.
Bozeman Science
Vaccines and Herd Immunity
In this video Paul Andersen explains how immune individuals in a population give the entire group a herd immunity. Concepts of immunity, vaccines, basic reproduction number, and herd immunity threshold are discussed.
Be Smart
Could You Be Immune To Everything?
Do you remember having a cold in 5th grade? Or the flu a couple years ago? Your immune system does. Our bodies hold many levels of immune defense. Millions of B cells and T cells and antibodies are constantly on patrol for germs and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can steroids save your life? | Anees Bahji
Steroids: they're infamous for their use in sports. But they're also found in inhalers, creams to treat poison ivy and eczema, and shots to ease inflammation. The steroids in these medicines aren't the same as those used to build muscle....
SciShow
Schizophrenia May Be an Autoimmune Condition
Schizophrenia affects 20 million people worldwide, and we don’t exactly know how it develops, or what causes it yet. However, some research has found that it might be an autoimmune condition.
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Hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19: What We Know Right Now | SciShow News
You might have heard that we found a cure for the COVID-19, and that it comes from a drug we've used for centuries. But let's take a breath and look at the facts.
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The Second-Ever Case of Full HIV Remission | SciShow News
There’s still a lot of work to be done before HIV is cured, but this week scientists reported the second-ever case of full HIV remission in a patient.
Crash Course
Lymphatic System: Crash Course A&P
Today Hank explains your unsung lymphatic system and how it supports cardiovascular function by collecting, filtering, and returning interstitial fluid back into the bloodstream via a system of lymphatic vessels. He also explains the...
MinuteEarth
Why Are There Dangerous Ingredients in Vaccines
Want to learn more about the topic in this week's video? Here are some key words/phrases to get your googling started: -adjuvant: substance added to a vaccine to enhance the body's immune response and increase the vaccine's efficacy...
SciShow
Your Microbiome and Your Brain
We've talked about the trillions of microbes inside you before, but we're learning that these little creatures may have more influence than you thought!
SciShow
Can We Keep Neurons Active…with Algae?
Cyanobacteria and other microbes produce a lot of oxygen. What if we could use that oxygen to power our brains?
Be Smart
The Deadliest Flu Season in History?
The flu might feel like some minor illness that you don't need to worry about much, but tens of thousands of people still die from it every year. And back in 1918, Flu killed up to 5% of the world's population. Could a flu that bad...
Curated Video
%$?# Allergies!
Springtime means the arrival of green grass, bright flowers, and buzzing bees. But for many of us, it's also about sneezing, watery red eyes, and a runny nose, thanks to allergies. In this week's video, you'll learn why we get allergies,...
SciShow
Top 5 Deadliest Diseases
Hank scares our pants off with a tale of the five deadliest infectious diseases in the world.
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The World's First Malaria Vaccine Gets a Shot in Africa | SciShow News
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...
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We Might Finally Be Able to Treat the "Stomach Flu" (#inmice)
The treatment for viral gastroenteritis has been stay near a toilet and drink lots of fluids. But new research into cytokines has the potential to change that.
SciShow
Can Hot Tubs Make You Sick?
Soaking in a hot tub is a great way to relax your tired body, but it also comes with some microbial risks.
SciShow
Why HIV Isn't a Death Sentence Anymore
In the second video of our two-part series on HIV and AIDS, we look at the challenges that have kept scientists from developing a cure, and the treatments that have still managed to improve the outlook for those infected. Chapters View...
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CRISPR: A Gene-Editing Superpower
Any molecular biologist will tell you that genetic engineering is tricky. But up until recently we might be witnessing a new age in human development.
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Seahorse Pregnancies Could Help us Treat HIV
Many seahorse species have males with full-blown pregnancies. But in order to do this, their immune system is missing something kind of important.