Neuro Transmissions
This is what COVID does to your brain.
We’ve learned a lot about COVID’s effects on the brain over the past two years. And frankly, it’s not pretty. Brain fog, “long COVID”, sudden death, all resulting from neurological damage done by this awful virus. Despite quarantines,...
Catalyst University
Prions | Mad Cow Disease & Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)
In this video, I discuss the mechanism of propagation and development of Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), the human form of Mad Cow Disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) which is conferred from infected cows.
Next Animation Studio
Study finds 96 percent of former NFL players had brain disease
A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University found that 87 out of 91 former NFL players tested suffered from a brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CTE is a brain disease that researchers believe...
TED-Ed
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Did you know that every four seconds, a new case of Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed? Future researchers find out the biology behind this devastating disease in which the victim suffers memory loss, but their families never forget the...
Other
Osmosis: Cerebral Palsy
What is cerebral palsy? This video covers the three primary categories of cerebral palsy-spastic, dyskinetic, and ataxic. It also covers other symptoms and common treatment methods. [6:50]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Attacking Alzheimer's With Antibodies, Hormones
Researchers are using an arsenal of techniques to cure Alzheimer's, some with disappointing results.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bacterial Meningitis
Dr. Charles Prober discusses prudent prescribing of antibiotics in the context of bacterial meningitis with 4th year medical student. [12:17]