It explains the basic principle of immunisation and explains vaccines. It lists a few diseases against which vaccines are available.

Since vaccination was discovered in 1769 by Edward Jenner, it has come to become an indispensable part of healthcare. Over the last 50 years, advances in science and technology have allowed us to develop vaccines to diseases at breakneck...

We've already introduced pattern-recognition receptors, which recognize PAMPs and DAMPs, but now let's go over the specific types, and how they work. How many Toll-like receptors are there and what do they recognize? What are the adaptor...

Part one of our six-part series on vaccinations, supported by the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation, dives into the history of variolation, exploring the beginning of the long road that led to vaccines as we know...

The video discusses the human body's defense system against pathogens. It explains that there are two lines of defense - the nonspecific defense system that prevents pathogens from entering the body, and the immune system that destroys...

Preventing and Treating Disease

This video provides an overview of the factors that can affect a person's health, including diseases, diet, stress, and life situations. It discusses the different types of diseases, such as communicable and non-communicable, and the...

In episode 26, Charlie and Jordan delve into the discovery of water on Mars, chat about a new Ebola field test and explore the immune system's "kiss of death." Provided by the National Science Foundation

Raw meat from certain animals, such as fish, contain fewer pathogens – bacteria, viruses, and parasites – that can infect humans. Eating raw meat depends on several factors, including preparation, hygiene conditions, the source of the...

This video discusses the uses of monoclonal antibodies, which are all produced from a single clone of cells and are specific to one binding site on one protein antigen. The video explains how monoclonal antibodies can be used in...

In this video, we look at the function of antigen-presenting cells (APCs): antigen presentation.

It describes the common manifestations of infectious diseases and various approaches to treat diseases.

Complement Anaphylatoxins (C5a, C3a, C4a)

The immune system (or immunity) can be divided into two types - innate and adaptive immunity. This video has an immune system animation. The innate immune system consists of defenses against infection that are activated instantly as a...

Lectin Pathway of Complement Activation

This video provides a basic understanding of antibiotics and painkillers, explaining how they work, what they are used for, and their limitations. The video discusses the difference between bacterial and viral diseases and emphasizes the...

This video is a lecture presentation on physical defenses against pathogens. The presenter discusses the ways in which pathogens can be transmitted from one host to another and how we can limit their spread through measures such as good...

We often hear about insects and other animals passing on diseases to humans, so-called zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, cholera, West Nile virus, etc...Now, for the first time, researchers are examining a disease that humans are...

Cases of novel coronavirus infection in China have tripled over the weekend, sparking global concerns about an outbreak.

On this episode, Mark is in Florida partnering up with Dr. Hunter Hines, a Microbial Ecologist, to head into the swamps of Florida where they hope to find the dreaded brain-eating amoeba! Watch as they catch it and learn if it really is...

The video discusses the process of immunization and how it works in the human body. It explains the role of the specific immune system, lymphocytes, and antibodies in destroying pathogens that cause diseases. The video also highlights...

The Innate immune response is a general response your immune system has against foreign invaders. And there are special cells involved in the process. In this video, we'll cover those cells and the roles they play.

The immune system is a pretty complex system that includes a number of different cell types and organs. Their function is to basically block, destroy or at least neutralize any harmful substances that could enter the body....

The complement system involves a series of proteins found in the blood that are part of the immune response. But what exactly are they, and how do they function.



There are two pathways involved: The classical pathway and the...