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How Much Of You Is ACTUALLY Alive?
You’re alive right now… at least I’m pretty sure you are. But you’re not TOTALLY alive. Bits of you are always breaking down, being thrown out, and being replaced. Even right now, parts of you are dying. Some of your cells even died...
SciShow
How Does Chickenpox Turn Into Shingles?
You might know that chickenpox and shingles are both caused by the same virus, varicella zoster. Here's why the symptoms, and even the vaccines, are different the second time around.
SciShow
Cannibalism, Zombies & Suicidal Cells: The Latest In Cancer Research
Hank shares some developments in cancer research, from new insights into the behavior of zombie cancer cells, to a new method that uses nanotechnology to kill cancer from within.
SciShow
Can Screens Damage Your Eyes?
You might have heard that exposure to unnatural lights from digital devices can hurt your eyes. But is that true? Hosted by: Stefan Chin
Amoeba Sisters
Immune System
Explore the basics about the immune system with The Amoeba Sisters! This video talks about the three lines of defense and also compares cell-mediated response with the humoral response.
SciShow
7 Weird Things That Happen Before You're 7
Kids are weird. They eat mud, talk to bugs, and stick things up their noses... but the changes kids go through as they grown out of infancy and into childhood are even weirder!
SciShow
Can Screens Damage Your Eyes?
You might have heard that exposure to unnatural lights from digital devices can hurt your eyes. But is that true?
Amoeba Sisters
The Cell Cycle (and cancer) [Updated]
Explore the cell cycle with the Amoeba Sisters and an important example of when it is not controlled: cancer. Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 1:00 Cell Growth and Cell Reproduction 1:42 Cancer (explaining uncontrolled cell growth) 3:27...
Curated Video
Apoptosis
Programmed cell death, which is the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
What is Cancer?
Cancers claim more lives every year than any other disease, and come in many forms such as lung cancer, bowl cancer and breast cancer. Why are cancers so deadly and how can we treat them? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. There...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Key to Building & Keeping Muscle
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the unique circumstances around skeletal muscle hypertrophy, and how resistance training can help muscle bounce back after a period of inactivity.
JJ Medicine
Notch Signaling Pathway | Purpose and Mechanism
Lesson on the Notch Signaling Pathway. The Notch signaling pathway is a highly conserved and critically important pathway in homeostasis and the development of sensory hair cells and branched arterial networks. The Notch signaling...
JJ Medicine
mTOR Signaling Pathway: mTOR Complexes, Regulation and Downstream effects
An in-depth lesson on mTOR signaling pathway, looking at both mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1) and mTOR complex 2 (mTORC2), a brief overview of the regulation of the mTOR pathway and the many (many) downstream effects of the mTOR pathway. Hey...
Professor Dave Explains
Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr Virus)
We've all heard of mono. It's the kissing disease! But this term is a little minimizing and outdated. The disease is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, and there are lot more details regarding transmission and disease than can be...
Catalyst University
p53, Mitosis, and Apoptosis for Anatomy and Physiology
p53, Mitosis, and Apoptosis for Anatomy and Physiology
Catalyst University
Prions | Mechanisms and Theories of Alzheimers Disease (Amyloid & Tau)
Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative prion disease in which affected individuals suffer destruction of cortical neurons due to accumulation of prions of both beta-amyloid and Tau type. In this video, I will explain the acquisition...
Catalyst University
Apoptosis and the Physiology of Caspases
Apoptosis and the Physiology of Caspases
Catalyst University
Summary of the Adaptive Immune System [T & B Cells]
In this video, we explore the adaptive immune system and the interplay between helper T-cells, cytotoxic T-cells, and B-cells.
CuriosaMente
¿Por qué el cáncer es tan difícil de curar?
Christian Marín-Müller nos habla de las causas del cáncer y nos comparte el innovador trabajo que ha estado haciendo SPERATUM para curarlo. El cáncer es un conjunto de enfermedades caracterizadas por el crecimiento descontrolado de...
Curated Video
The Cells of Innate Immunity (and Mechanism)
The Innate immune response is a general response your immune system has against foreign invaders. And there are special cells involved in the process. In this video, we'll cover those cells and the roles they play.
Curated Video
T Cell Development and Maturation - T Cells are COOL!
T-cells play a crucial role in the adaptive immune response – our ability to recognize specific antigens on foreign invaders like pathogens. In this video, we’re going to look at how they develop.