Science360
3D Proteins: Getting The Big Picture
Proteins are the workhorses of cells. With support from the National Science Foundation, University of Arkansas biochemist James Hinton has been researching their structure and function for decades. Back in the 1990's, he had a vision to...
Catalyst University
Size Exclusion Chromatography: Example #1
Size Exclusion Chromatography: Example #1
Next Animation Studio
The coronavirus did not escape from a lab
The novel coronavirus did not originate from a research laboratory, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Illuminating Reason Perenema Curl Up Into a Ball
Watching this Peranema feels a bit like watching a cat waffling back and forth between whether or not it wants to take a nap. Sometimes the Peranema stretches, its body undulating into an elongated, indescribable geometry as its flagella...
Curated Video
005 The Isoelectric Point of Proteins
In this episode I talk about the isoelectric point of proteins and why that causes the proteins inside the neuron to have a negative charge.
Catalyst University
Protein Metabolism | Ubiquitination of Proteins & the 26S Proteasome
Protein Metabolism | Ubiquitination of Proteins & the 26S Proteasome
After Skool
The Top 3 Arguments in Favor of Eating Meat
In the past 3 years, the number of Vegans in America has increased from 3 million people to over 20 million! And this phenomenon is not just a trend. Across the world, the number of people identifying as vegan has increased by 300%. The...
JJ Medicine
Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Invertebrates | Mechanism and Role in Development
Introductory lesson on the Hedgehog Signalling Pathway in Invertebrates. The Hedgehog signaling pathway is important in embryological development of both invertebrates and vertebrates. Hedgehog proteins facilitate the activation of the...
Curated Video
Why is Alzheimer's still a medical mystery?
Decades of scientific research into Alzheimer’s have failed to find a cure. Little is known about the degenerative brain disease—but this may be about to change.
Food Farmer Earth
Tom Tranthams Sustainable Dairy Grazing System
From the archives: a remarkable story of perseverance, courage and some incredible luck. Tom Trantham shares his story about the development of his 12 Aprils feeding program and how this discovery saved his farm from the brink of...
Curated Video
The Science Behind Happiness: Understanding the Role of Hormones
In this video, the speaker explains that our emotions are actually chemical reactions in our bodies, and discusses the hormones responsible for happiness. They provide tips on how to release these hormones, such as getting sunlight,...
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: A complete picture of how coronavirus infects and damages the human body
The COVID-19 coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, targets human cells with ACE2 receptors, which are found in the respiratory system. The immune response can trigger potentially deadly inflammations and the virus can spread from the lungs to...
Curated Video
Cellular Respiration Demo using Gummy Bears :)
In this demonstration, Mr. Carter gives an exciting demonstration of how organic compounds are broken down to release energy as in Cellular Respiration. For this demo, he uses Potassium Chlorate, heats it up and has students put in a...
Food Farmer Earth
How To Cook Bugs For Food
Entomologist Lynn Royce demonstrates how she cooks up a plate of bugs. That’s right, not livestock fare or vegetarian food, Royce is cooking mealworms (beetle larvae), waxworms (caterpillar larvae) and grasshoppers. Why? There are a...
Food Farmer Earth
Raising Backyard Chickens - Food and Water Equipment Needs
Naomi Montacre of Naomi's Organic Farm Supply shares her knowledge about raising chickens in your own backyard. In this episode, Montacre talks about food and water equipment needs. This is part 2 of our series on raising backyard chickens.
Curated Video
020 Facilitation
In this episode, I talk about the concept of facilitation and explain how it results in a stronger signal in the postsynaptic cell.
Curated Video
060 Hemoglobin and the Oxygen-Dissociation Curve
In this episode, Leslie talks about how Hemoglobin transports oxygen. He also explains the oxygen dissociation curve and how that makes it easier to pick up and deliver oxygen when necessary.
Next Animation Studio
Scientists develop vaccine to help stop cat allergies
Scientists in Switzerland have developed a vaccine that can help stop people from having allergic reactions to cats.
Catalyst University
Monosaccharide-Linking Reactions (with UTP)
Monosaccharide-Linking Reactions (with UTP)
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: How Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine works
Pfizer and German company BioNTech announced on Monday, November 9, that their coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19
Curated Video
Producing Monoclonal Antibodies: From Lymphocytes to Hybridomas
This video provides an overview of how monoclonal antibodies are produced. It starts by explaining the role of lymphocytes and antibodies in the immune system, and how these antibodies bind to specific antigens on pathogens. It then...
JJ Medicine
mTOR Signaling Pathway: Regulation by the Lysosome
mTOR Signalling and Regulation by the Lysosome In this video, mTOR signaling is explained in a step-by-step powerpoint lesson. Regulation of mTOR signaling by the lysosome is also explained. Hey guys! In this video, I teach you about...
Healthcare Triage
Beef Isn't Great for the Environment
New studies indicate that beef is not really all that bad for your health, as long as you eat it in moderation. BUT, don't think you're off the hook yet. The production of beef turns out to have a lot of environmental downsides....
Science360
How research on bacterial immune systems led to CRISPR
CRISPR -- a DNA editing tool revolutionizing the scientific world. CRISPR gives scientists and laboratories the ability to cut out malfunctioning DNA and replace it with functioning DNA. To do this, scientists must first program a...