60 Second Histories
William Harvey's discovery
William Harvey explains how he discovered circulation; how blood flowed around the body.
Curated Video
Animal War Heroes
Animals aren’t just cute – during times of war, they’ve proven to be immensely useful. Some have even been awarded with prestigious medals for helping to save lives.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
INET Announces First Academic Partnership with James Martin 21st Century School, Oxford - Ian Goldin
Ian Goldin, the director of the James Martin 21st Century School at Oxford, talks about the school's new partnership with INET. Interviewed by Peter Leyden at King's College, April 2010.
Science360
Burn notice
In episode 36, Charlie and Jordan discuss the potential Band-Aid of the future: a sticky, stretchy, gel-like material that can incorporate temperature sensors, LED lights, and other electronics, as well as tiny, drug-delivering...
60 Second Histories
Florence Nightingale - Scutari Hospital part 1
In part 4 of this series, Florence talks about her arrival at Scutari Hospital and her dismay at the sanitary conditions there..
60 Second Histories
Florence Nightingale - the Crimea
In part 3 of this series, Florence explains why she recruited a team of nurses and travelling out to the Crimea.
One Minute History
The Immortal HeLa Cells VERTICAL - One Minute History
(1951) Henrietta Lacks seeks treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins, where tissue samples are collected without her knowledge or consent. Cells from her sample prove to be remarkably durable and prolific, becoming the first human...
Curated Video
Frances Oldham Kelsey: Standing Up to Big Pharma
Meet Frances Oldham Kelsey - a true American hero! Frances was a pharmacologist working for the FDA who stood up to the big drug companies and ultimately saved thousands of American lives in the process.
Next Animation Studio
Monkeys help pave way for prosthetics that can feel
Researchers at Duke University have made initial steps toward creating artificial limbs that can not only move like real limbs, but also sense touch. Electrodes were implanted into both the motor and sensory areas of the brains of two...
60 Second Histories
WW1 - Shell shock
This video takes a look at shell shock and the effect it has on soldiers. It also highlights the treatments for shell shock and the way in which officers were treated differently to the ordinary soldier
Healthcare Triage
What's Happening with the Hydroxychloroquine Study Retraction?
A significant study on the safety of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19 has been retracted. So, what does this mean? What does it say about using the drug to treat COVID? What does it say about the way we do science?
SWPictures
SURVIVAL: The Hidden Invaders
In Brazil, millions of people are infected with intestinal worms. Although there are effective drugs to treat worm infections, they’re not universally available and can’t prevent future infections. Now a team of scientists are trying to...
Curated Video
William Jennings Bryan: Flag of an Empire Speech
Former U.S. Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan spoke in Indianapolis back in 1900 on the opposition of Imperialism within America. The speech has since been entitled Flag of an Empire.
Professor Dave Explains
After Rome: Further Development of Medicine in the Arab World
Great strides were made towards a scientific approach to medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, but after the fall of the Roman Empire, the baton was handed over to the Arab World. The so-called Golden Age of Islam produced incredible...
Professor Dave Explains
Virus-Cell Interactions Part 1 Productive vs. Non-Productive
Now that we know a bit about viruses, we understand that they require a host cell. So let's get some more details about how viruses interact with cells. There are a few different ways this can play out, so let's start by looking at...
Barcroft Media
Cow Urine Heralded As Miracle Cure
VRINDAVAN, INDIA: The ISKCON Goshala in Vrindavan has recently figured in the news for it's production of Aurvedic drinks made of distilled cow urine, yes, COW URINE!!!! The drink is thought of as a miracle cure for several diseases,...
Flame Media
What can Fire fighting tell us about fighting stress?
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
60 Second Histories
Dr John Snow - proving a theory
In part 2 of this series, John Snow talks about proving his theory on how cholera is spread.
The Noted Anatomist
A1 In FOM at UofUSOM
This tutorial describes how AnatomyOne is used within the UofUSOM, Foundations of Medicine course.
Amor Sciendi
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp: How Our Muscles Work
Dr. Nicolaes Tulp gives us an anatomy lessons on muscles and the felxor digitorum.
SWPictures
Medicine on the Move: Flying for Health Education in West Africa
The video featuresa unique woman who is qualified to work on airplane engines, a civilian female pilot, and a trained health educator. She is part of a project called "Medicine on the Move," which aims to use small planes to deliver...
Flame Media
Can you overcome fear with better decision making?
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
Professor Dave Explains
Gonorrhea Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Gonorrhea is the second-most common sexually transmitted infection, or STI, in the world. What is the pathogen responsible for this infection, how was it discovered, and precisely what does it do in the body? Let's answer these questions...