FuseSchool
What are Antibodies
If this is the first time you have heard about antibodies, you may not know how important they are. Antibodies are one of the warriors inside our body, helping us to fight off nasty, invading particles. They are a type of protein, and...
Science360
Virus Evolution
Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have demonstrated how a new virus evolves, shedding light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous mutations. The findings appear in the current issue of the journal Science. The...
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...
Professor Dave Explains
The Cell Cycle and its Regulation
Your cells have to divide when you're growing, to heal wounds, and to replace dead cells. But how do cells know when to divide and when not to divide? We can't have cells just growing willy-nilly! That's what cancer is, and that's bad....
Catalyst University
How Can Coronavirus Harm You SARS-CoV-2 Pathophysiology
In this video, we will explore how Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) can harm individuals by exploring its pathophysiology, immunopathology, and evasion of host immune defenses.
FuseSchool
Protein Synthesis
Proteins are made of a long chain of amino acids, which has been coded for by DNA. The order of the bases of DNA determines which protein is made, by coding for a specific order of amino acids. This is protein synthesis, and in this...
FuseSchool
Mutations
So, what causes mutations? Well, this is where science fiction meets science fact, sort of. In the backstory of many superheroes there will be a meeting with a radioactive substance - be it cosmic rays or radioactive waste. In real life,...
CTE Skills
HST-AP - Anatomy & Physiology of the Human Cell
The Anatomy (Structure) and Physiology (Functions) of the human cell. The human cell has an outer protective cover called the cell membrane. A semifluid called cytoplasm is contained within the membrane. The structures that make up the...
Science360
Spider Silk
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, humans have been using spider silk to dress wounds. Scientists now know spider webs not only have healing qualities, they can be stronger than steel! University of Wyoming Molecular Biologist Randy...
Visual Learning Systems
Nutrition: a Balanced Diet
Upon viewing the Nutrition video series, students will be able to do the following: Define nutrition as a science that studies the interaction of the human body and food. State the six major kinds of nutrients including: carbohydrates,...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Nutrients
This video provides a basic understanding of the six categories of nutrients found in food: proteins, carbohydrates, fats and oils, vitamins, minerals, and water. It explains the importance of each nutrient and gives examples of foods...
Visual Learning Systems
Shopping for Healthy Food
This video provides tips and strategies for healthy food shopping. The video emphasizes the importance of having a grocery list and planning meals ahead of time to avoid buying unnecessary or unhealthy foods. It also highlights the role...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Food Labels
The video is about how to read and understand food labels in order to make informed choices about what we eat. The video uses a yogurt container as an example and demonstrates how to interpret the information on the label, including the...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Nutrients: The Key to a Balanced Diet
In this video, the importance of nutrients for maintaining a healthy body is emphasized. It explains the six major groups of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. Each nutrient is described in terms of...
Visual Learning Systems
Your Diet: My Plate
This video is about how to plan and organize a healthy diet using the My Plate technique. It explains the different food groups and their examples, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy. The video shows how these food...
Ancient Lights Media
How Genes are Expressed
Genetic Expression Set: 1. This clip introduces the process of gene expression, whereby information stored in the DNA of a gene is transcribed into messenger RNA and translated into a protein gene product.
Ancient Lights Media
Cells - Ribosomes
Cell Structure and Function Set: 10. This clip looks at the structure of ribosomes and examines how they facilitate protein synthesis during the translation of M-RNA.
Curated Video
Smoothie King adds GLP-1 weight loss support friendly products to its menu
Smoothie King has now added menu items the company says pair well with diet drugs. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Interview with Professor Manohar Bance on gene therepy child that let a baby born deaf hear
Interview with Professor Manohar Bance on a gene therapy trial where a baby girl who was born deaf, can now hear unaided for the first time.
Curated Video
A new skin test is being used to help diagnose Parkinson's
Traditionally, doctors diagnosed Parkinson’s first by symptoms: freezing when walking, stiffness and tremors.
Bloomberg
London Restaurant Offers a £760 Steak
A pricey new cut of steak is grabbing headlines in London. Aragawa is an elite Japanese restaurant in Mayfair. Steak prices start at £500 and hit £900 ($1,092) for about 400 grams (about 14 ounces) of beef. Alix Steel and Guy Johnson...
Bloomberg
Tyson Foods Closing Four More Chicken Plants
Tyson Foods Inc. will shut down four additional chicken facilities after fiscal third-quarter sales trailed even the lowest of analyst estimates. But Bloomberg's Gerson Freitas says many meat producers are also under pressure. He's on...
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Swine flu virus particles (virions). The 2009 swine flu pandemic is caused by an H1N1 subtype of the influenza virus
Swine flu virus particles (virions). The 2009 swine flu pandemic is caused by an H1N1 subtype of the influenza virus