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The Invisible Invaders: Understanding Viruses
Delve into the microscopic world of viruses, learning about their structure, how they differ from living organisms, and their methods of infecting host cells. Understand the components of a virus, including nucleic acids (DNA or RNA), a...
Curated Video
The Global Spread and Threat of Influenza
Influenza is a viral infection spread by fine droplets, surface contamination or contact with the infected. It was first accurately recorded by Hippocrates more than 2,500 years ago.
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Darwin's Enduring Legacy: Shaping Modern Science
Explore how Charles Darwin's theory of evolution continues to influence various scientific disciplines over two centuries after his birth. This video delves into the positive impacts of Darwinian theory on fields like genetics and...
Global Health with Greg Martin
The Ebola Virus Epidemic - where to from here
Greg Martin takes a look at the factors that could lead to the Ebola Virus Epidemic spreading out of Africa and into other parts of the world like the USA and Europe. Dr Martin highlights the fact that front line medical workers might be...
Curated Video
Skin Defenses: Understanding Warts and Mosquito Bites
Discover how our skin responds to common irritants like warts and mosquito bites, featuring expert insights into the HPV virus behind warts and the biological factors that attract mosquitoes. Learn about innovative treatments for...
Curated Video
Winter Woes: Unmasking the Spread of Seasonal Illnesses
Discover the intriguing science behind how common winter illnesses like the flu and colds spread, as demonstrated through lively experiments at the Pasteur Institute and the Pierre-Gilles de Genne Science Forum in Paris. Learn about the...
Curated Video
JavaScript Mastery from Zero to Hero - Prepare for Coding Interviews - Solution - Virus Detection Algorithm with Asymmetric Arrays
In this video, we will discuss the solution to the exercise on virus detection algorithm with the help of asymmetric arrays from the previous video. This clip is from the chapter "Algorithms and Data Structures - Intermediate to...
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JavaScript Mastery from Zero to Hero - Prepare for Coding Interviews - Exercise - Virus Detection Algorithm with Asymmetric Arrays
This is an exercise video where you will work on a virus detection algorithm with the help of asymmetric arrays. This clip is from the chapter "Algorithms and Data Structures - Intermediate to Advanced" of the series "JavaScript Mastery...
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The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity 2023 - Part 4 - Understanding Malware and Anti-Malware Products
In this video, you will learn about malware and the various anti-malware products. This clip is from the chapter "Personal Security" of the series "The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity 2023 - Part 4".This section talks about...
Healthcare Triage
Monkeypox: What is It and Who is at Risk?
All this news about the Monkeypox virus as we’re still trying to grapple with Covid. What is Monkeypox, how is it treated, and who is at risk?
Healthcare Triage
What Makes Covid Omicron Variants More Contagious?
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 emerged a little while ago, and its latest variants are particularly contagious. It is currently the dominant strain of Covid 19 in the US. Why is it more contagious and what are we doing about it?
Healthcare Triage
A Polio Case in the United States. What Does it Mean?
The surprising approval of the extremely expensive and maybe not that effective drug Aduhelm has been dominating the conversation around Alzheimer's treatments in recent memory. Today, we're getting positive and talking about a very...
Healthcare Triage
Did Covid-19 Evolve Naturally or Leak from a Lab? The Many Confusing US Intelligence Reports
The Covid lab escape theory! This has been in the background for a while, but it came roaring to the forefront when a prominent news source claimed that the US Department of Energy concluded that Covid was the result of a laboratory leak...
Healthcare Triage
An RSV Vaccine for Infants
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, strikes fear into the hearts of parents, especially those with very young babies. It’s not very kind to other compromised populations, either. We’ve been working toward a vaccine for a long time, and...
Healthcare Triage
Ten Years Later: The HPV Vaccine is Still Incredible & Lifesaving
We love some good vaccine data, and we were pretty excited to see a new, long-term study published this month on cervical cancer outcomes after the HPV vaccine.
Healthcare Triage
Why Is Measles Making a Comeback?
Measles is really contagious and can easily spread in pockets of unvaccinated people. In February 2024 a health advisory was issued by the Florida Department of Health in Broward County to warn the public about several confirmed cases of...
Curated Video
Winter Woes: Understanding and Avoiding Seasonal Viruses
Discover how common winter illnesses like the cold, flu, and gastroenteritis spread and impact us during the colder months. Through expert insights and visual experiments, learn the nature of viruses, transmission methods, and practical...
JJ Medicine
Overview of Ebola
Overview of Ebola: Hemorrhagic fever, causes, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment. Ebola is a disease caused by infection with the ebolavirus, which causes a significant hemorrhagic fever. In this lesson, we discuss some of...
Curated Video
Why Is Everyone I Know Getting Sick?
Masks and social distancing made the common cold nearly disappear, but now these viruses are back with a vengeance. RSV is filling up emergency rooms, and flu season is off to a roaring start, too. It’s the worst season of respiratory...
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Why Don't We Have an HIV Vaccine?
After 40 years of trying, why don’t we have an HIV vaccine? Did you know that even without a vaccine, we have antiviral medication that is 99 percent effective at preventing HIV? So why isn’t that good enough? The U.S. and the world have...
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What to Know About the Monkeypox Outbreak
Thousands of cases of monkeypox have been reported in countries where, historically, the virus is not endemic. But this virus isn’t new. In fact, Monkeypox is currently endemic in parts of West and Central Africa and scientists have...
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Why Does Rabies Cause Hyrdophobia?
The hydrophobia (fear of water) is brought on by the extreme pain of swallowing liquids, not just water. The rabies virus causes intense muscle spasms in the throat that are excruciating, so much so that even the thought of swallowing...
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Advancements in HIV/AIDS Treatment: Hope for the Future
This video explores the advancements in medical research and technology that have allowed us to push the boundaries of life itself. It specifically focuses on the progress made in the treatment of HIV and AIDS, highlighting the...
Curated Video
IPM: Combating Pathogens and Improving Bee Nutrition
This final segment of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) series showcases how IPM effectively addresses not just pest control and pesticide reduction but also crucial challenges like the Deformed Wing Virus and nutritional deficits in...