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10 Terrifying New Drugs That Could End You
There's drugs on the streets that can rot your flesh, destroy your vital organs and even, turn you into a zombie. Stay tuned for 10 Terrifying New Drugs That Could End You.
Mazz Media
Talk It Out: Effects of Weed on Your Body and Brain
Using vintage footage, the program opens with a discussion of how peoples’ attitudes about marijuana have changed dramatically over the years, but the one thing is certain; marijuana changes the way the brain functions. Students will...
Professor Dave Explains
The Plague Yersinia pestis
The Plague! The Black Death! You've heard of some version of this disease, which wiped out massive percentages of the global population several times in recent millenia. Terrifying, no? So what causes it? Well now we know! It's a little...
Healthcare Triage
That Low Salt Diet Probably Won't Prevent Heart Failure
There have been lots of recommendations over the years to eat a low-sodium diet. We've talked about the evidence on this before. Well, get ready to taste salt again. Research points to the conclusion that low sodium diets don't do much...
The Wall Street Journal
Investing in Global Health
At the 2020 WSJ Health Forum, New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker spoke with Health & Science Bureau Chief Stefanie Ilgenfritz about lessons we can apply from this pandemic to fighting the next superbug.
TLDR News
Is The UK Legalising Weed In 2018?
By the end of 2018, the UK will have legalised certain types of cannabis-derived medicines. This is great news for many patients, but will it lead to the legalisation of weed for recreational use?
The Wall Street Journal
The Hunt For New Drugs
Drug hunters used to test chemicals in test tubes to see if any might have therapeutic potential. Could supercomputers digesting terabytes of data do better? Hear how companies are trying to harness the explosion of health data.
Catalyst University
Pharmacology of Alzheimer's Disease
In this video, we explore the basic pharmacology of Alzheimer's disease.
Healthcare Triage
The Harms of Marijuana
We've talked in the past about the positives of Marijuana use. What are the harms? From pregnancy effects to impaired driving to memory and concentration, Aaron will tell you how pot might hurt you.
TLDR News
Should Weed Be Legalised? - TLDR Opinionated
As countries around the world begin loosening their weed laws, we take some time to discuss the pros and cons of cannabis. We look at both sides of the debate and let you decide if you think weed should be legalized. We also tell you...
Curated Video
The Discovery and Uses of Fluorine: A Highly Reactive Element
This video provides an overview of the element fluorine, its properties, and its uses. Despite its reactivity, fluorine is used in dental care and pharmaceuticals due to its beneficial effects on teeth and its stable carbon-fluorine...
JJ Medicine
Pyrimidine Synthesis and Salvage Pathway
Lesson on pyrimidine synthesis and metabolism, what it is, medications used to inhibit the pathway and the importance of of the pyrimidine synthesis pathway in human health. In this lesson, I teach you guys what pyrimidines are, the...
Science360
Bumble Bees in Peril!
In NSF Science Now 54, we discover why some bumble bees are in peril; that some of the earliest primates were adept leapers; we explore a new technique that can print drugs and finally, we learn about a new app capable of detecting...
Next Animation Studio
2018 Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded to duo's work on cancer immunotherapy
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo for their immunotherapy work in the fight against cancer.
Curated Video
Let's Talk About: Marijuana
This video provides a comprehensive overview of marijuana, discussing its effects on the body and brain, its potential medical uses, and the risks associated with its recreational use. It emphasizes the harmful impact of marijuana on...
Next Animation Studio
New weight-loss pill might help in the fight against obesity
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found promising results for a weight-loss drug in the U.S.
Bill Carmody
The Devastating Consequences of the War on Drugs
In this video, Richard Branson discusses the recent events in Crock Alandia, highlighting the negative consequences of the war on drugs. They criticize the actions of the mayor, who invaded the area where drug dealers and users used to...
Curated Video
Talk It Out: How Addiction Enslaves Your Brain
In many surveys, the vast majority of teenagers report that when they do something their parents wouldn’t approve of, they’re just pursuing their freedom. This program begins the discussion of addiction and dependency from the point of...
Global Ethics Solutions
Working Sober! Insights Into Substance Abuse in the Workplace
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace is a rising concern. With an estimated seventy seven percent of illegal drug use occurring with people who are employed, an employee drug and alcohol abuse policy is important. This course provides...
The Wall Street Journal
An Rx for Health Care: Part I
It's already part of presidential campaign slogans: "Medicare for all." But how exactly would that work?
The Wall Street Journal
Treating the Brain
Efforts to crack the code of Alzheimer's and develop therapies have been met with failure after failure, but many companies and scientists are still optimistic they will find a way to treat the memory-robbing disease. What roads hold...
Curated Video
Talk It Out_Effects of Weed On Your Body and Brain
Using vintage footage, the program opens with a discussion of how peoples’ attitudes about marijuana have changed dramatically over the years, but the one thing is certain; marijuana changes the way the brain functions. Students will...
Healthcare Triage
What Does the Microbiome Have to do with Allergies?
Allergies and atopic disease are on the rise. Especially food allergies in kids. A HUGE new study has looked at how changes to the microbiome can lead to allergies.
Curated Video
Covid-19: your questions about coronavirus, answered
The novel coronavirus has killed thousands of people and is devastating the global economy. Ed Carr, The Economist's deputy editor, and Alok Jha, our science correspondent, answer your questions on covid-19. Find all of The Economist's...