So far we’ve been pretty focused on the antibody side of things during the pandemic, but recent work suggests that T Cells aren’t sitting this one out, and that could mean something significant in terms of immunity, even for people who...

In this live-action program viewers will learn that the cardiovascular system comprised of the heart and the circulatory system that includes the heart, blood vessels, and approximately five liters of blood.

Students will come to...

Human Defence Systems Against Pathogens | Health | Biology | FuseSchool



Pathogens are disease causing microorganisms, that our body has many defence mechanism

s against.

The skin is the first physical...

This video provides an introduction to producing monoclonal antibodies, explaining what antibodies and lymphocytes are and how they work to destroy specific pathogens. It then goes on to describe monoclonal antibodies. The video also...

Viruses straddle the definition of being living and nonliving, according to the National Human Genome Research Institute. <br/>

Antibodies are the warriors inside our body. They are part of our immune system, recognising and fighting against bad foreign invaders, called antigens. Antibodies can bind to a broad range of antigens, and are produced by cells of the...

In this live-action program viewers will learn that an autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. Students will come to understand that special cells called regulatory T cells...

Toxoplasmosis: The Parasite That Reduces Brain Functioning (Decreased Processing Speed, Working Memory and More)



Toxoplasmosis is an infection with the protozoal species Toxoplasma gondii. Infection can be acquired from eating...

In this video, we discuss the mechanism and clinical presentation of Guillain-Barré syndrome.

This video explains the concept of immunity and the role of the immune system in fighting infections. It discusses how vaccines help create immunity by stimulating the production of antibodies and cells that can inactivate harmful...

As always, the steps of Immunofluorescence depend on your lab and protocol. Here, we look at the general theory of Immunofluorescence and what it is used for in the lab.

Antibody Function

Gene technology includes a range of activities that take advantage of genetic variation, modifying genes and transferring genes to new hosts. It includes genetic engineering and genetic testing. Gene technology is the term given to...

In Middleton, Wisconsin, a small business is expanding on ways to make everything from biopesticides to vaccines – all on the surface of leaves! How does this innovative approach to chemical manufacturing help us use the greenest, most...

Acquiring Immunity - Viruses/Immunity Set - Part 3, This clip offers a step by step look at how the human body develops immunity to infectious diseases.

Overview of the Rh factor and why pregnant women should be tested for it before giving birth.

The video provides an explanation of how the immune system works to defend the body against infection from pathogens, using white blood cells. It focuses on two types of white blood cells, phagocytes and lymphocytes, describing their...

There are so many critters out there, bacteria and viruses that want to wreak havoc in our bodies. How do we defend ourselves against such tiny threats? The immune system! This is quite possibly the most profoundly remarkable aspect of...

All living organisms are made up of cells - they are the basic building blocks of life. There are two important categories of cells: plant cells and animal cells. In this video we look at animal cells in more detail. Animal cells are the...

Hepatitis is a word that describes an inflammation of the liver. This can happen a few different ways, but it is very commonly due to viruses. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E all cause liver disease, even though the viruses themselves are...

What colour is the liquid flowing through your veins, arteries and capillaries? it’s not blue or red. But technically it’s actually yellow.The blood that you see when you cut yourself looks red because it contains millions of red blood...

Understanding Vaccines - Viruses/Immunity Set - Part 4. This clips examines how vaccines are made and how they are able to produce immunity to infectious diseases.

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...

A new coronavirus hybrid that combines the Indian variant with mutations originally belonging to the U.K. variant has been detected in Vietnam.