Science ABC
Slowing or Reversing Aging: Can We Live for 180 years?
Ageing is a complex process which results from progressive loss of the body’s ability to maintain itself. This ageing comes with diseases and a general decline in health. Over the past few decades, scientists have come to better...
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Epidemiology
The study of health and disease at the level of populations. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Synthetic
Prepared or artifically made by a chemical or industrial process. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Factpack: Non-Edible Crops
As well as being foodstuffs, some common crops have surprising uses. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a...
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Harmful Drugs
Some drugs are used recreationally, with potentially harmful consequences. Find out which drugs are used inappropriately and the harm they can cause. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Drugs affect the chemical processes in our...
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Stimulating Daphnia
We examine the effects of different temperatures and chemicals on the heart rate of Daphnia. A microscope is used to let us see the Daphnia\u2019s heart and establish the heart rate under normal conditions. The heart...
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Drugs and the Brain
Explore the variety of effects of different types of psychoactive drugs - from stimulants to depressants - on the brain's chemistry and function. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Drugs that affect the brain in a way that...
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Science of Addiction
Many drug users become drug addicts, but why is this? What changes to cause a person to become addicted to drugs? Biology - Healthy Living - Millions of people are addicted to drugs worldwide. Drugs target the reward center of the brain....
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Enzyme
A biological catalyst. Enzymes are specialised proteins that speed up biochemical reactions. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Drug awareness – Pixelate
What is it? ... These are coffee beans! Life processes - Humans and other animals - Drug awareness A Twig Tidbit Film - Pixelate. A pixelated image unscrambles. The children have to guess what it is.
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Drug awareness – Did you know?
Did you know that legal drugs are still restricted? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Drug awareness Learning Points Some non-prescription drugs are age restricted. A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact is...
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Drug awareness – True or false
True or false ... All drugs are harmful to health? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Drug awareness Learning Points Not all drugs are harmful to health. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a...
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Drug awareness – Odd one out
Four beverages are shown, but which of them does not contain a drug? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Drug awareness Learning Points Coffee, tea and cola contain the drug caffeine. A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The...
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Dangers of smoking
Warning: Contains footage of smoking. Why do so many people smoke when the risk to their health is so high? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Drug awareness Learning Points Smoking damages health. Smoking increases the...
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What is a drug?
Warning: Contains footage of illegal drugs. Drugs are used in many situations, but how do we classify a drug? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Drug awareness Learning Points A drug is a chemical that affects how your...
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Challenges of the American Dream for Black Men in the U.S.
Examine the disparities faced by Black men in America in pursuit of the American Dream. Learn about the impact of public policies, particularly within the criminal justice system, and how these have contributed to inequalities. Explore...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: the Impacts of Sun Deprivation
Life without enough sunlight can have a damaging effect on the human body causing a range of problems. In cold and harsh places like Lapland, the winter sunlight is short, with the sun rising around 10am and setting at 2pm. This is...
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Navigating Our Smartphone Dependency: Benefits and Boundaries
This video investigates our complex relationship with smartphones, from the convenience they offer to the potential for dependency. It features experiments and expert opinions on how smartphones influence our physical health, social...
Healthcare Triage
Can Dosing with Psilocybin Mushrooms Treat Depression?
May is mental health month, and we're talking about treatments for depression. Today, we're looking at the evidence for using psilocybin mushrooms to treat depression. There's lots of studies to look at, so here we goooo!
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Ketamine as a Treatment for Depression?
Ketamine is a controlled substance approved by the FDA for use as an anesthetic. It is also used recreationally to create a dissociative state. But what about ketamine for depression? The FDA has approved Spravato (esketamine) for...
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How Do Drugs Get Invented?
With support from the National Institute for Health Care Management, we’re spending the next three episodes talking about how drugs get approved in the United States. In this first episode, we discuss the drug approval process from the...
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Not All Drugs Get Approved the Same Way: Exceptions to FDA Rules
All drugs have to follow the same path to approval at the US Food and Drug Administration, except when they don't. Today, with the support of NIHCM, we're learning about the exceptions to the rules that can happen when drugs get...
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Just Because a Drug is FDA Approved Doesn't Mean it Works
The drug approval process in the United States is complicated. There are many stakeholders and varying agendas when bringing a drug to market, and profit motives often are as big a factor as helping patients. The loopholes and shortcuts...
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Some Good News in Alzheimer's Treatments
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...