Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still don’t know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized illnesses today. So what do we actually know about its symptoms, causes, and...

Howcast - Learn how age can cause erectile dysfunction in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn about late-onset schizophrenia from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn if a warm bath can help an insomniac fall asleep from sleep specialist Priyanka Yadav, D.O. in this Howcast video.

There are lots of ways that things can go wrong in the brain, and some of these things lead to psychiatric disorders. Some of the more common ones include schizophrenia, depression, mania, and anxiety. How are these diagnosed? What are...

Type 1 Diabetes Signs & Symptoms | Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Complications & Why They Occur
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Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition involving destruction of pancreatic beta cells, which leads to compromised or completely...

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a auto-immune demyelinating condition involving ascending weakness and paralysis. Guillain Barre...

Lesson on Yellow Fever: Causes, Pathogenesis, Stages of Infection, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Management. Yellow Fever is a hemorrhagic fever due to an infection with a virus of the Flaviviridae family. This type of virus is transmitted by...

Migraine Headache (Overview) | Pathophysiology, Triggers, Phases, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Migraine headaches are episodes of pulsative and unilateral head pain that have accompanying disability and other associated...

In this video, we explore the major classes of drugs that are used in the treatment of pulmonary disorders (asthma and COPD) along with their mechanisms of action. Specifically, we consider the classes of drugs that do not directly...

This dissects in detail the meaning of the phrase, " Flattening the Curve", with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strokes are primarily caused by blood clots in the blood vessels of the brain. An NSF-funded technology developed by Insera Therapeutics is designed to efficiently trap and remove these clots, even in some of the tiniest blood vessels....

Learn how the SHELTER (TM) device works and see it in action, removing a gummi bear "clot" from a model of blood vessels in the brain.

Meniere’s Disease | Pathophysiology, Triggers, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Meniere’s Disease is an inner ear disorder involving recurrent and spontaneous episodes of vertigo (sensation of room spinning) with other...

Lesson on Pre-Eclampsia: Symptoms, Pathophysiology and Treatment. Pre-Eclampsia is a serious obstetrical condition characterized by gestational hypertension with new onset proteinuria and/or other adverse conditions such as...

Tension Headaches | Triggers, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms, Types, Diagnosis, Treatment



Tension Headaches (also known as stress headaches and tension-type headaches) are very common headaches that lead to mild-moderate...

In this video, we explore primitive reflexes in the first year of life that are covered on the NPTE along with their purpose, time of onset, and time of integration.

Lesson on Raynaud’s phenomenon. Raynaud’s phenomenon or syndrome is a relatively common rheumatological condition that leads to an exaggerated vasoconstrictive response in the hands, feet, and other areas of the body. Raynaud’s is...

Endometriosis Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)



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

Lesson on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), what it is, symptoms of PCOS, causes of PCOS, associated diseases and treatments for PCOS.

Cluster Headaches | Risk Factors, Triggers, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Cluster Headaches (also known as Histamine Headaches) are a type of neurovascular headache disorder involving groups or “clusters” of headache...

Monkeypox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, leading to a characteristic pox rash. In this lesson, we discuss the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, including the 2 stages of disease, the most common first symptom and stages or...

Everyone has memories. But how does that work in the brain? How does your brain store information for you to recall later? And how do we learn various skills, like playing an instrument, or riding a bike? As incredible as it may sound,...

This video introduces you to a development of the basic Long Term Memory concept. Tulving (1972) distinguishes elements of Long Term Memory from each other using experimental evidence.