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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis [ALS] | Mechanism of Neuron Death
In this video, we explore the basic biochemical mechanism of neuronal death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS.
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Exercise Physiology | mTORC1 and Muscle Protein Synthesis
Exercise Physiology | mTORC1 and Muscle Protein Synthesis
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1st person in US gets experimental coronavirus vaccine
A U.S. volunteer became the first person to receive an experimental COVID-19 vaccine as part of the first phase of humans trial on March 16, the Associated Press reports.
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Conversion of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) to Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
Conversion of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) to Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
Professor Dave Explains
Pattern Recognition Receptors
We've already introduced pattern-recognition receptors, which recognize PAMPs and DAMPs, but now let's go over the specific types, and how they work. How many Toll-like receptors are there and what do they recognize? What are the adaptor...
Curated Video
What Happens To Your Hair After You Die?
Hair resists decay even after death due to keratin, a structural protein. The structure and chemical composition of keratin make it difficult for organisms to break it down. Hair outlasts most other soft tissues due to the insoluble and...
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Using UNIPROT & GenBank to Locate Gene Sequences [Given a Known Protein]
In this video, I show you: 1) How to search UniProt for a protein of interest given its name or code. AND 2) How to access its XM number and gene sequence from UniProt.
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Creating a veggie burger that tastes just like meat
Western-style meat-rich diets will not be sustainable in 2050 when the world's population reaches 9bn, so the search is on for alternative sources of protein.
Food Farmer Earth
Sardines - The Ocean's Unsung Heroes of Sustainability
The video presents sardines as an underrated but highly sustainable source of food that could significantly contribute to global food security. It criticizes the current use of sardines primarily as feed for luxury seafood like tuna,...
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Analyzing Gene Sequence Results with BLAST
In this video, I show you how to... 1) obtain gene sequences from a sequencing company (e.g., GeneWiz) 2) Select which part of the sequence is best for analysis 3) analyze results with BLAST
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Delta-Aminolevulinate Synthase (ALA Synthase): Physiology, Biochemistry, and Organic Mechanism
Delta-Aminolevulinate Synthase (ALA Synthase): Physiology, Biochemistry, and Organic Mechanism
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How Does Dairy Cause Inflammation? EXPLAINED
In this video, we explore how casein proteins in dairy products induce an inflammatory response.
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: How the coronavirus tricks its way into human cells
A new study sheds light on the fundamental architecture of the coronavirus that allows the pathogen to disguise itself and get into human cells.
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Prions | Mechanisms of Huntington's Disease & the Huntingtin Prion
Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative prion disease in which affected individuals suffer destruction of neurons in the basal nuclei (e.g., GABAergic neurons) and rapid, involuntary movements as a result. In this video, I will...
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Best & Worst Foods to Eat with Gout | Reduce Risk of Gout Attacks and Hyperuricemia
Best & Worst Foods to Eat with Gout | Reduce Risk of Gout Attacks and Hyperuricemia Gout is an inflammatory monoarticular arthropathy that is caused by monosodium urate crystal deposition within particular joints in the body. The urate...
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mTOR Part 1: Activation of mTOR and Overall Effects
mTOR Part 1: Activation of mTOR and Overall Effects
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Scientists discover what triggers allergic reactions to cats
Scientists in the UK have discovered how allergic reactions to cats are triggered. A research team from the University of Cambridge discovered that the Fel d 1 protein found in cat dander is the most common cause of severe allergic...
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Penicillin: Mechanism of Inhibition of Transpeptidase
Penicillin: Mechanism of Inhibition of Transpeptidase
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Prions | Mechanism of Kuru & Relation to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
In this video, I discuss the mechanism of transmission and development of Kuru, a prion disease derived from cannibalism of brains infected by either Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (cCJD) or others with Kuru.
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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) | Signaling & Mechanism
In this video, we will discuss the signaling mechanism and overall effects of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).