TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Hacking bacteria to fight cancer | Tal Danino
In 1884, an unlucky patient who had a rapidly growing cancer in his neck came down with an unrelated bacterial skin infection. As he recovered from the infection, the cancer surprisingly began to recede. The infection had stimulated the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is marijuana bad for your brain? | Anees Bahji
In 1970, marijuana was classified as a schedule 1 drug in the United States: the strictest designation possible, meaning it was completely illegal and had no recognized medical uses. Today, marijuana's therapeutic benefits are widely...
TED Talks
Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin: What you should know about vaping and e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes and vapes have exploded in popularity in the last decade, especially among youth and young adults -- from 2011 to 2015, e-cigarette use among high school students in the US increased by 900 percent. Biobehavioral scientist...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: You could have a secret twin (but not the way you think) | Kayla Mandel Sheets
While searching for a kidney donor, Karen Keegan stumbled upon a mystery. After undergoing genetic testing, it turned out that some of her cells had a completely different set of genes from the others. And this second set of genes...
TED Talks
Read Montague: What we're learning from 5,000 brains
Mice, bugs and hamsters are no longer the only way to study the brain. Functional MRI (fMRI) allows scientists to map brain activity in living, breathing, decision-making human beings. Read Montague gives an overview of how this...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Sajan Saini: How light technology is changing medicine
It's an increasingly common sight in hospitals around the world: a nurse measures our height, weight, blood pressure, and attaches a glowing plastic clip to our finger. Suddenly, a digital screen reads out the oxygen level in our...
Curated Video
Implant provides a way out for ‘locked in syndrome’ sufferes
Hanneke de Bruijne is a mother of three. In 2008 she was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as motor neurone syndrome. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the...
Curated Video
Anxious about mammograms? This device may help you self-check for breast cancer
The device monitors abnormalities in breast tissue via sound waves and allows women to track any changes on an app.
Curated Video
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were announced as winners of the prestigious award on Monday.
Great Big Story
Chimp Haven, a sanctuary for retired research chimps
Discover Chimp Haven, where nearly 200 chimpanzees, once part of medical research, find peace and the chance to live like chimps in their natural behaviors.
Curated Video
Exploring the Potential of Gene Therapy for HIV: Current Research and Future Possibilities
Researchers at the National Institute for Medical Research have discovered a gene in humans that is similar to the one found in monkeys, which protects against retroviruses. While this gene is fully activated against other retroviruses,...
Curated Video
Amplification of DNA
Producing many identical copies of a DNA sequence, by laboratory processes, such as the polymerase chain reaction. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Great Big Story
Addressing the rise in C-section rates with Dr. Neel Shah
Dr. Neel Shah explores the reasons behind the dramatic increase in C-sections and the impact of hospital management on childbirth.
Curated Video
The Healing Powers of Pets: Purring Therapy and Cancer Detection
Discover how our pets not only provide companionship but also offer significant health benefits. Explore the science behind the soothing effects of cat purrs, used as a form of stress relief, and learn about innovative research where...
Great Big Story
Chimp Haven, a sanctuary for retired research chimps
Discover Chimp Haven, where nearly 200 chimpanzees, once part of medical research, find peace and the chance to live like chimps in their natural behaviors.
Curated Video
Nano-bots to Cure Cancer?
You may have heard of nano-robots, but are these really “robots” (like Transformers), or are they something completely different? Professor Stoyan Smoukov shows us how nano-scale devices can be easily ‘grown’ from simple sources and how...
Curated Video
Foetal Sac Surgery Before the Baby is Even Born
What do we do if the foetal sac tears during pregnancy? Doctors can do surgery on a foetus before it’s born. That’s amazing. But, to do this, they need to pierce the sac that holds the amniotic fluid around the foetus. Patching up this...
Wonderscape
Medicinal Wonders of the Tropical Rainforest
This video explores the medicinal properties of various plants and animals in the tropical rainforest, such as the fertilance viper's venom for treating high blood pressure and the Madagascar periwinkle's role in curing acute lymphocytic...
Wonderscape
Snake Venom: A Potential Lifesaver
Uncover how snake venom, often seen as deadly, can be a source of life-saving medical treatments. This video explains the process of venom extraction and its transformation into medicines. Discover how toxins from species like the...
Neuro Transmissions
What causes Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's Disease is a horrible condition that can strike at the brain of your loved ones and steal their memories and lives. But what is Alzheimer's Disease? What's going on in the brain? Is Alzheimer's just a normal part of aging?...
Neuro Transmissions
Animal research is still the best option
Animal research is a controversial topic. It's critical for science and medicine, but is it "right" or ethical? New technologies are allowing scientists to conduct experiments in all kinds of new model systems. So that means that...
Neuro Transmissions
UCSD Scientists Explain How They Spend NIH Funds
President Trumpês proposed budget will cut $7 billion in NIH funding - over 20% of the total NIH budget. You might be wondering, where does that NIH money get spent? This week, we interviewed some UCSD Neuroscientists to tell you about...
TMW Media
Tarantula World: How is tarantula venom extracted and analyzed for medical research
How does the breeder get venom from the tarantula? What possible drug could the venom help humans with? Tarantula World, Part 5
Curated Video
Sword Swallowing: A Look into the History and Risks
Learn about the fascinating history and technique of sword swallowing. The video emphasizes the risks involved and strongly discourage anyone from attempting it at home. However, they also highlight the surprising contributions sword...