Lichen Planus (“Purple Skin Lesions”) | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Lichen Planus is an inflammatory dermatological condition involving lesions on the skin, mucous membranes and nails. There...

Mallory Weiss Syndrome (Tear) | Risk Factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Mallory Weiss Syndrome (also known as a Mallory Weiss Tear) is one of the most common causes of hematemesis (vomiting blood). It is...

This haunting film provides a brilliant summary of one of the most infamous experiments ever conducted in psychology, looking at its origins, methods, quite extraordinary findings and its lasting impact on psychiatry.

In this video, we cover the heavy-duty anatomy of the C1 vertebra, the atlas.

Imagine if there were electronics able to prevent epileptic seizures before they happen, or electronics that could be placed on the surface of a beating heart to monitor its functions. The problem is that such devices are a tough fit....

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a condition involving recurrent episodes of an urge to move the legs. RLS may be caused by changes in...

In Episode 8, Charlie and Jordan chat about the many different species of gut microbes, explore how math is helping ovarian cancer research and investigate the smell coming from water pipes in West Virginia's Elk River area.

Toxoplasmosis: The Parasite That Reduces Brain Functioning (Decreased Processing Speed, Working Memory and More)



Toxoplasmosis is an infection with the protozoal species Toxoplasma gondii. Infection can be acquired from eating...

Medical science has come a long way in the last hundred years, but that doesn't mean every medical mystery has been solved. The cause of the mysterious sleeping sickness that struck New York in the 1920s, Encephalitis lethargica, remains...

Researchers from Yangzhou University have shown that an uncovered toilet can eject infected aerosol droplets up to three feet, or one meter, in the air, according to a study published on June 16 in the journal Physics of Fluids.

Go inside Alex Marson's lab at UCSF, where he and his team are testing treatments using gene-editing tool Crispr to rewrite parts of DNA and cure disease.

The Deadly Combination part 2/5: This video highlights the impact of drug-resistant TB in South Africa, where the disease is particularly dangerous for those with weakened immune systems due to HIV. It follows the story of a family...

Targeting brain tumors with enough anti-cancer medication is no easy task. But Stefan Bossmann and Deryl Troyer at Kansas State University are developing a novel materials treatment method for persons with brain cancer that uses a...

In this video you'll learn about developing drugs; their side effects, are they safe and effective. What is clinical trials?

A deadly fungus known as Candida auris has been spreading through nursing homes and hospitals across the United States and in five cases has proven entirely resistant to all existing antifungal medication.

Costochondritis (Rib Cage Inflammation) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Costochondritis (Rib Cage Inflammation) is a condition involving inflammation of the costal (rib) cartilage. It is a common cause of chest pain and can...

What if you had just a few seconds to sell an idea? Entrepreneurs encounter this situation every day.



Often, so do people funded by the National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small...

Endometriosis | Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment



Endometriosis is a gynecological condition that involves the abnormal presence of endometrial cells/tissue in areas of the body where it should not be....

Lesson on Hereditary Spherocytosis (Minkowski-Chauffard Syndrome): Introduction, Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Hereditary spherocytosis is an inherited hemolytic anemia, more common in Northern European...

Ambulances are expensive. And they have life-saving personnel and equipment on board. But lots of ambulance rides don't

You probably know where to pump the cheapest gas and how to get price comparisons online in seconds for headphones and cars. But how would you find the best deal on an M.R.I. or a knee replacement? No idea, right?

Colorectal carcinoma (Colon Cancer) is the 3rd to 4th most common type of cancer, that is more likely to occur in older patients, those with a family history of colorectal cancer and in those with a history of inflammatory bowel...

In the 19th century, physicians argued that Victorian hospitals offered modern, scientific care. But in Vienna, one doctor realized physicians were inadvertently ending the lives of their patients. That's because 19th-century medical...

Blood is extremely important. In brief, red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight contagious diseases, platelets aid clotting and plasma transports carbon dioxide and ensures the blood keeps flowing when pumped by the heart.