Amoeba Sisters
Gene Regulation and the Order of the Operon
Explore gene expression with the Amoeba Sisters, including the fascinating Lac Operon found in bacteria! Learn how genes can be turned "on" and "off" and why this is essential for cellular function.
Professor Dave Explains
Gene Expression Analysis and DNA Microarray Assays
If we want to understand a biological organism, we turn to the expression of its genome. Which genes are being expressed, and in which cells, and when? How does this differ between a normal cell and a cancer cell? We have incredibly...
JJ Medicine
Vitamin D and Calcium Absorption - Biochemistry Lesson
Lesson on the role and importance of Vitamin D (calcitriol) in calcium absorption and why we actually need vitamin D for proper absorption and utilization of calcium. Hey everybody! Here is a lesson on the metabolism of vitamin D, the...
Amoeba Sisters
Archaea
What is the domain Archaea? Explore the archaeans with the Amoeba Sisters! This introductory video compares and contrasts characteristics of Archaea with bacteria. Time-Stamped Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 0:47 Extremophiles 1:00...
Jam Campus
The DNA Song (Parody of Fetty Wap - Trap Queen)
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Big Think
Genome Mapping Will Expand Our Life Expectancies | Alec Ross
No pep talks here, just a prediction by innovation expert Alec Ross that gene code and precision medicine is set revolutionize life the same way that computer code has. Ross' book is "The Industries of the Future "(http://goo.gl/ZoQBpV)....
Stated Clearly
What is DNA and How Does it Work?
Click this link to take a survey about this video: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VM8CFFL Support Stated Clearly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly Issues of genetics and DNA are constantly cropping up in the news from...
Big Think
Why religion is literally false and metaphorically true | Bret Weinstein
Where do your beliefs come from? There's a school of thought that sees religion as a mind virus that wastes the time and effort of human beings, but evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein offers a more reasonable explanation: "belief...
Gresham College
Is Human Evolution Over? - Professor Steve Jones
Eminent geneticist and scientist, Steve Jones, asks whether humans will evolve in the future: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/is-human-evolution-over Humans have evolved from ape-like ancestors over millions of years, of...
Gresham College
The Treatment of Cancer - Professor Chris Whitty
The treatment for people with many cancers has been transformed in the last two decades, and further major improvements are expected to occur over the next twenty years....
Gresham College
How Energy Flow Shapes The Evolution of Life - Professor Nick Lane
Despite the explosion of genetic information in recent years, we have surprisingly little insight into the peculiar history of life on our planet. Most genetic variation natural experiments in evolution is found in simple bacteria, yet...
Gresham College
Asthma and Chronic Airways Disease - Professor Chris Whitty
Asthma, an intermittent disease, is the commonest lung disease in the UK. The second is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), now the 4th leading cause of death globally. In both a combination of environmental and genetic factors...
AsapSCIENCE
How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need?
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Curated Video
Patterns of Life – D’Arcy Thompson, Structuralism and the Shape of Life (#2/5)
For more like this subscribe to the Open University channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXsH4hSV_kEdAOsupMMm4Qw Free learning from The Open University http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology --- Where ever you look in...
Curated Video
The Information in DNA - DNA, RNA and Protein Formation (3/7)
For more like this subscribe to the Open University channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXsH4hSV_kEdAOsupMMm4Qw Free learning from The Open University http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/science --- How DNA...
Gresham College
Criminal Minds - Professor Glenn D Wilson
What makes a criminal? Are they born or made? Professor Wilson examines the evidence: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/criminal-minds How do personality, social deprivation and upbringing affect criminality? Is crime due to...
Big Think
Michael Schatz: On Autism and De Novo Mutations
Quantitative biologist Michael Schatz discusses the genetic underpinnings of autism. Don't miss new Big Think videos! Subscribe by clicking here: http://goo.gl/CPTsV5 Transcript -- So in autism, I collaborate with some folks at Cold...
Gresham College
The Art of Snails and Snails in Art - Professor Steve Jones
Matisse, Dali and even medieval monks all found beauty and allegory in Snails. Steve Jones examines their representation, and what science can tell us about them:...
Gresham College
Germs, Genes and Genesis: The History of Infectious Disease - Professor Steve Jones
We have an idea of where to place the cradle of civilization, but where is the cradle of disease?: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/germs-genes-and-genesis-the-history-of-infectious-disease Where do infectious diseases come...
Gresham College
Homo Sapiens, an Endangered Species - Professor Steve Jones
What are the effects of genetic variations on the human population throughout the ages? http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/homo-sapiens-an-endangered-species Mankind, now so abundant, has for long parts of its history been...
Gresham College
Bug World: Sex, Violence and a Cast of Billions - Professor George McGavin
George McGavin explains the importance of insects and their role in the world. http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/bug-world-sex-violence-and-a-cast-of-billions Insects are the most abundant and enduring multi-cellular life form...
Gresham College
Zika Virus, Dengue and the Yellow Fever Mosquito - Professor Chris Whitty and Professor Francis Cox
This lecture will discuss the virus and its epidemiology and compare it with the dengue fever virus about which much more is known. http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/the-zika-virus-dengue-and-the-yellow-fever-mosquito The Zika...
Gresham College
Cheats, Liars and Fornicators: The Hidden Face of Mother Nature - Professor Steve Jones
Many creatures manipulate their fellows, their partners, their enemies and even their friends in an attempt to gain advantage for themselves....
Gresham College
Respecting and Transcending Nature - Professor Alister McGrath
One of the most distinctive characteristics of human beings is their capacity to alter their environments through technology. https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/respecting-and-transcending-nature This raises important ethical...