SciShow
Why Don't We Have Cancer-Sniffing Dogs?
There are a lot of stories out there about dogs who seemed to smell lung cancer on their owner’s breath, and a recent study found that some dogs can detect lung cancer in blood samples with astonishing accuracy. So why aren’t there...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is HPV and how can you protect yourself from it? - Emma Bryce
Get informed on the causes and risks of human papillomavirus, HPV, and how to protect yourself from the infection. -- At some point, most sexually active people will be infected with human papillomavirus, or HPV. There are over 100 types...
TED Talks
TED: Big data is better data | Kenneth Cukier
Self-driving cars were just the start. What's the future of big data-driven technology and design? In a thrilling science talk, Kenneth Cukier looks at what's next for machine learning -- and human knowledge.
SciShow
Scientists May Have Found a Way to Treat All Cancers... By Accident | SciShow News
A universal cure for cancer would be a truly historic achievement in medicine, and it seems that scientists may have found it... by accident.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Who's at risk for colon cancer? - Amit H. Sachdev and Frank G. Gress
Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer and cancer death in the world. It is also one of the most preventable types of cancer, as it often takes about ten years for a small polyp to grow and develop into a cancerous one. So...
SciShow
A Zombie Gene Keeps Elephants from Getting Cancer | SciShow News
Elephants are huge, so you might think all those extra cells would mean more cancer, but scientists have some new insights into why this is isn't the case.
Institute of Human Anatomy
Doctors FOUND Something During My Colonoscopy...
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the colonoscopy procedure, as well as the reason doctors couldn't continue Justin's own colonoscopy.
Catalyst University
Anatomy - Positive & Negative Selection for Lymphocytes
In this video, we explore the basic processes of positive selection and negative selection, which select competent lymphocytes that don't attack our own self-cells.
Healthcare Triage
Is Hair Dye Linked to Breast Cancer?
A study published in the International Journal of Cancer reports that use of hair dyes and chemical straighteners, particularly among black women, is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. We look into this a little more.
Catalyst University
Physiology of Mechanism of Natural Killer (NK) Cells
Here, we answer what are natural killer (NK) cells and how they perform immunological surveillance.
Curated Video
Understanding Cancer: Types, Tumors, and Risk Factors
This video provides an introduction to cancer, explaining what it is, the different types of tumors (benign and malignant), and the risk factors associated with it. The video uses simple animations to visualize the differences between...
HealthSketch
What is Cancer?
A simple explainer video about cancer, a group of conditions that will affect most of us or our loved ones at some point in our lives. We explain what cancer is, how and why it occurs, and how it is detected and treated. We hope this...
Curated Video
Cancer cases among Gen Xer's growing faster compared to those before them
Gen X patients had decreases in lung and cervical cancer rates, but the rise in other cancers could erase those gains. (Scripps News)
PBS
Nova: Cancer Warrior
This hour long, 8 part segment features new advances in cancer therapy and medication. Learn about these new treatments in this detailed series developed by NOVA.