The Guardian
Life After Kingsway House Shelter
As the Kingsway House shelter prepares to close to protect Lawrence's business interests, guests reflect on the positive impact the shelter had on their lives. We hear from some former guests who have taken on new responsibilities...
Curated Video
Just Say No
Dr. Forrester explains the benefits of drugs and negative effects that some bad drugs create.
Healthcare Triage
A Vaccine for Malaria!
Malaria kills a lot of people every year, and many of those people are young children. Developing a vaccine against this deadly disease has been a long and difficult journey, but there’s been a breakthrough! While we are still working...
Curated Video
Navigating the Complex Treatment of Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis
While many drugs are available to treat bipolar disorder and psychotic symptoms, finding the right medication often involves trial and error, with treatments primarily managing symptoms rather than curing the condition. Lithium remains a...
Curated Video
Advanced Technologies of the Ancient World
This video discusses the advanced technological knowledge and engineering marvels of ancient civilizations. These ancient achievements, ranging from massive megalithic structures to intricate devices and weapons, demonstrate a level of...
Curated Video
New Drug Combination Shows Promise in Saving Lives by Lowering Blood Pressure
The Ascot trial revealed that a new drug combination involving a calcium channel blocker and ACE inhibitor, perindopril, has the potential to save thousands of lives by effectively lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of...
Curated Video
Unequal Access to Cancer Drugs in Europe: A Call for Action
The video highlights disparities in access to new cancer drugs in European countries, with patients in some countries consistently receiving treatment ahead of others. Doctor Nils Wickling presented these findings to European Parliament,...
Curated Video
Exploring New Frontiers in Pain Relief: From Puffer Fish to Opiates
This video explores the innovative methods scientists are using to develop new painkillers, from exploring the properties of the poisonous puffer fish to enhancing traditional opiates like Oxycontin. By targeting the root pathways of...
Curated Video
Deadly Snail's Venom Holds Promise for Powerful Pain Relief
The Great Barrier Reef is not only a natural wonder, but also home to a deadly marine snail that could hold the key to powerful new pain relieving drugs. Melbourne University researchers have discovered a compound in the venom of the...
Curated Video
Flies: The New Frontier in the Search for Antibiotics
This video discusses how flies, typically associated with filth and disease, could potentially be a valuable source of new antibiotics. Researchers at Sydney's Macquarie University have already extracted antibiotics from various species...
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The Growing Epidemic: Type 2 Diabetes in Asia
This video discusses the alarming increase of type 2 diabetes in Asia, particularly due to affluent lifestyles, lack of exercise, and obesity. It highlights the importance of early treatment through exercise and diet, as well as...
Curated Video
Breakthrough in HIV Therapy: The Development of Fusion
This video discusses the story of James Locke, an HIV positive individual who has benefited from combination drug therapy and the groundbreaking drug Fusion. Fusion, developed by Roche and Trimeras, is a complex drug that belongs to a...
Curated Video
Addressing Neglected Diseases: Global Efforts for Research and Treatment
The Drugs for Neglected Disease initiative is a collaborative effort between major health organizations in France, Kenya, India, Malaysia, and Brazil. Their mission is to address the lack of research and treatment for neglected diseases...
Curated Video
Combination of Drugs Shows Promise in Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
Scientists at Queen Mary's School of Medicine have discovered that a combination of six different drugs can effectively lower cholesterol levels, reduce blood pressure, and prevent cardiovascular disease. This groundbreaking research...
Curated Video
Scientists Discover Potential Breakthrough in Malaria Treatment: Targeting the Glucose Transporter Protein
Scientists at Saint George's Hospital Medical School have discovered a potential breakthrough in the fight against malaria. By blocking a specific protein that the malaria parasite uses to feed on glucose, they hope to develop new drugs...
Curated Video
Using Drosophila to Study Alzheimer's Disease: Potential Breakthrough for New Drugs
Scientists at Southampton University are using Drosophila, the common fruit fly, to study the role of a protein called Tau in the progression of Alzheimer's disease. By identifying over 100 genes in the fruit fly that are closely related...
Curated Video
The Global Challenge of Tuberculosis
This video highlights the resurgence of tuberculosis, particularly the emergence of extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR TB) due to misdiagnosis and misuse of drugs. It emphasizes the global impact of TB, the challenges in treatment, and...
Institute of Human Anatomy
What LSD Does to the Brain
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses what the drug known as LSD does to the body, and how it's metabolized in the brain and digestive system.
Curated Video
GCSE Chemistry - Allotropes - Graphene and Fullerenes #19
This video covers the structure and uses of graphene and fullerenes - like nanotubes and the buckminsterfullerene. Remember allotropes are different structural forms of the same element in the same physical state. You can see our video...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Monoclonal Antibodies #40
In this video, we cover the following: - What a monoclonal antibody is - What 'B-cells' (or 'B-lymphocytes') are - How antigens stimulate the production of antibodies - How we combine B-cells and Tumor cells to produce Hybridomas -...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Drugs - Painkillers vs Antibiotics - Relief vs Treatment #44
Drugs can either relieve symptoms (painkillers) or treat the underlying disease (antibiotics). Learn about the drugs you need to know and how they work - including why antibiotics don't work against viruses.
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GCSE Biology - Drug Development and Testing - Clinical Trials #45
Most drugs originate from nature e.g. from the back of a tree, but they have to refined and tested in clinical trials. Learn how this process works and the many stages we go through to ensure the final drug is effective.