TED Talks
TED: Leadership in the age of AI | Paul Hudson and Lindsay Levin
Leaders can't be afraid to disrupt the status quo, says pharmaceutical CEO Paul Hudson. In conversation with TED's Lindsay Levin, he shares how AI eliminates "unglamorous work" and speeds up operations while collaborations across...
TED Talks
TED: Why science needs to get behind natural medicine | Jeff Chen
Pharmaceutical companies often only patent drugs they can monetize, creating synthetic versions of remedies already available in nature. In this quick talk, physician and entrepreneur Jeff Chen offers a path to affordable, effective...
TED Talks
TED: The deep sea's medicinal secrets | Sam Afoullouss
Under the sea, untold wonders await in the form of untapped medicinal potential. Chemist Sam Afoullouss dives into the science behind natural remedies, explaining why the ocean's great (and still largely unexplored) biodiversity is ideal...
TED Talks
Ellen 't Hoen: Pool medical patents, save lives
Patenting a new drug helps finance its immense cost to develop -- but that same patent can put advanced treatments out of reach for sick people in developing nations, at deadly cost. Ellen 't Hoen talks about an elegant, working solution...
TED Talks
TED: The breakthrough science of mRNA medicine | Melissa J. Moore
The secret behind medicine that uses messenger RNA (or mRNA) is that it "teaches" our bodies how to fight diseases on our own, leading to groundbreaking treatments for COVID-19 and, potentially one day, cancer, the flu and other ailments...
TED Talks
Priti Krishtel: Why are drug prices so high? Investigating the outdated US patent system
Between 2006 and 2016, the number of drug patents granted in the United States doubled -- but not because there was an explosion in invention or innovation. Drug companies have learned how to game the system, accumulating patents not for...
TED Talks
Andrew Mwenda: Aid for Africa? No thanks.
In this provocative talk, journalist Andrew Mwenda asks us to reframe the "African question" -- to look beyond the media's stories of poverty, civil war and helplessness and see the opportunities for creating wealth and happiness...
SciShow
There’s a Venom For That
In the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, we might be able to find new treatments by looking at some of the world’s most venomous snakes.
SciShow
Space Medicine: What We Need and What We Have
If we're going to send astronauts out to Mars someday, we'll need to figure out how to send a pharmacy with them
TED Talks
TED: My daughter, my wife, our robot, and the quest for immortality | Martine Rothblatt
The founder of Sirius XM satellite radio, Martine Rothblatt now heads up a drug company that makes life-saving medicines for rare diseases (including one drug that saved her own daughter's life). Meanwhile she is working to preserve the...
TED Talks
Bright Simons: To help solve global problems, look to developing countries
To address the problem of counterfeit goods, African entrepreneurs like Bright Simons have come up with innovative and effective ways to confirm products are genuine. Now he asks: Why aren't these solutions everywhere? From...
TED Talks
Christopher Bahl: A new type of medicine, custom-made with tiny proteins
Some common life-saving medicines, such as insulin, are made of proteins so large and fragile that they need to be injected instead of ingested as pills. But a new generation of medicine -- made from smaller, more durable proteins known...
Curated Video
Preservative
A substance that is added to a product in order to prevent decomposition or undesirable chemical changes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
Nanotechnology
The study and engineering of materials and devices at extremely small scales, in the region of 1 to 100 nanometres. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
Plants and Medicine
Discover how artichokes, garlic and poppies play important roles in medicine, pain management and the treatment of disease. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. The medicinal properties of plants have saved countless lives. Over half of...
Curated Video
Nanotechnology: Is It Safe?
Nanotechnology is already widely used, but some scientists are warning it could prove dangerous in future. Why? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Nanomaterials take on very different properties to their larger particles....
Curated Video
What is a drug?
Warning: Contains footage of illegal drugs. Drugs are used in many situations, but how do we classify a drug? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Drug awareness Learning Points A drug is a chemical that affects how your...
Wonderscape
Sacagawea's Crucial Role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Discover the significant impact Sacagawea had on the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Learn how this Shoshone woman, along with her baby Pomp, joined the Corps of Discovery and helped guide the explorers with her knowledge of...
Curated Video
Safari Scholar: Searching for Adjectives
The Safari Scholar searches the jungle for adjectives. He explains how to identify adjectives and add creative adjectives to sentences.
Curated Video
Just Say No
Dr. Forrester explains the benefits of drugs and negative effects that some bad drugs create.
Curated Video
Navigating the Complex Treatment of Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis
While many drugs are available to treat bipolar disorder and psychotic symptoms, finding the right medication often involves trial and error, with treatments primarily managing symptoms rather than curing the condition. Lithium remains a...
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...
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Antibiotics: The Discovery of Penicillin
This video explores the discovery of penicillin by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928, highlighting its importance as one of the earliest and most widely used antibiotics derived from the Penicillium mold fungus. It delves into the natural...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Drug Development and Testing - Clinical Trials #45
Most drugs originate from nature e.g. from the back of a tree, but they have to refined and tested in clinical trials. Learn how this process works and the many stages we go through to ensure the final drug is effective.