Healthcare Triage
100% Remission Rate in Cancer Drug Study is Unprecedented
Recently, a small trial of a drug for colorectal cancer saw a 100% remission rate. That means ALL the people in the study who received the drug experienced a remission of their cancer. It's a small trial, and more study is needed, but...
Healthcare Triage
Why Isn't there a Birth Control Pill for Males?
Condoms and vasectomies remain pretty much the extent of birth control options for people who produce sperm, and both have problems. So why is almost all hormonal birth control aimed at those with ovaries? There have been some successes...
Healthcare Triage
Depression and Saint John's Wort
St. John's Wort has been used for centuries as a treatment for a wide variety of ailments. It's often promoted in modern times as a treatment for depression, ADHD, and many others. So, what does the research say? Is St. John's Wort...
Healthcare Triage
Did All Those Masks Help with Covid or Not?
Headlines recently blared about the new review that looked at how effective masks are at preventing the transmission of flu-like disease. Cochrane reviews are well respected, and the media coverage about the recent review has been hard...
Healthcare Triage
What Kind of Exercise Is Best for Depression?
We already know exercise is good for us, including our mental health, but we still have some questions. Like, what kind of exercise is best? And at what intensity?
Great Big Story
Doctor Wiley and the Poison Squad, pioneers of food safety
Discover how Dr. Harvey W. Wiley's daring experiments with the Poison Squad led to the establishment of the FDA and safer food regulations.
Curated Video
Kids and the COVID Vaccine: Everything You Need to Know
Now that children are back in school, they could be bringing home COVID-19 along with their homework. A vaccine could change that. Alok and Sheena explain the vaccine development process and address key issues and questions that are...
Curated Video
The Nuremberg Trials: Justice Served for WWII Atrocities
This video provides a detailed account of the Nuremberg Trials that took place in the aftermath of World War II. The video describes the formation of the International Military Tribunal, the proceedings of the trial, and the verdicts...
Curated Video
Improving Livestock Welfare: Innovative Grass Harvester for Mongolian Herders
The horse-drawn grass harvester developed by students from Imperial College in London is revolutionizing the way Mongolian herders cut grass for their livestock. By increasing efficiency and productivity, this innovative solution...
Curated Video
The Impact of Caffeine on Athletic Performance: Research Findings and Controversies
This video discusses the impact of caffeine on athletic performance, particularly in endurance sports. Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that a moderate amount of caffeine can enhance the delivery and utilization of...
Curated Video
Advancements in Ovarian Cancer Screening and Treatment: A Promising Future
Ovarian cancer is a common and potentially deadly disease among women, especially after menopause. Early detection is crucial for successful treatment, but symptoms often appear late when the cancer is already advanced. Large-scale...
Curated Video
Regenerating the Thymus: A Breakthrough in Immune System Research
Professor Richard Boyd and his team at Monash University are studying the thymus gland, which produces key immune cells called T lymphocytes. Their research has uncovered promising findings, including the ability to regenerate the thymus...
Curated Video
Breakthrough Cancer Treatments: Prostate Cancer Vaccine and NHL Breakthrough
This video discusses the development of two breakthrough treatments for cancer. The first is a vaccine against prostate cancer that boosts the immune system and shows promising results in slowing tumor growth. The second is a genetically...
Financial Times
Can society turn down damaging levels of light pollution?
FT Rethink - Artificial light is proving to be an ever-growing threat to biodiversity. It's harmful to pollinating insects, bats and a host of other creatures, including zooplankton, and remains a crucial part of the aquatic food chain....
Curated Video
Tituba: The First Accused Witch
The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most infamous tragedies in American history, yet most people do not know the story of the enslaved woman at the heart of the hysteria, the first accused witch, Tituba.
Curated Video
Here's Why You Want To Know About Mushrooms and Depression
Psilocybin is a compound found in mushrooms that has psychedelic properties. Psychedelic means it makes you hallucinate. Psilocybin works in the brain by activating the 5-HT2A receptor on the neuron to increase serotonin.
Neuro Transmissions
How YOU can help stop Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 65. So if so many people have it, why don’t we have a cure? Let’s talk about why finding effective treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease...
Curated Video
Exacting Justice: Examining the Ravensbrück Trials
National Archives: Ela Kaczmarska examines the planning and implementation of the NAZI War Crimes Tribunals 1946-1948 focusing on records from the Ravensbrück Trials held at The National Archives and from eyewitness testimony of Barbara...
Healthcare Triage
Gaming the System: Orphan Drugs Part 3
This week, we continue our series on Orphan Drugs by looking at a few ways that pharmaceutical companies game the system, and shoehorn their drugs into qualifying for orphan drug status, and therefore greater patent protection. All these...
Hip Hughes History
The Fifth Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
Continuing the Constitution for Dummies Series with the Bill of Rights and Amendment 5. Explained simply so you can understand the Constitution of the United States.
Healthcare Triage
Behavioral Economics Aren't that Convincing in Medicine
There have been a lot of stories about using behavioral economics to change wide array of human behaviors. Studies have looked at adherence to treatments, weight control, and lots of other areas, and have found that trying to change...
Healthcare Triage
Does Wegovy Help You Lose Weight?
Today we're talking about Wegovy, which is a new prescription drug approved to treat obesity. It's also called semaglutide, and it was initially approved to treat diabetes, but studies have indicated it is effective for weight loss....
Curated Video
Conducting a Simulation to Determine Consistency with Given Results
In this video, the teacher explains how to determine if a model is consistent with given results by conducting a simulation using random numbers. The example used is a chess player named Garrett who usually wins 6 out of 9 games, but one...
Weird History
What Happened After The Polio Vaccine Was Invented?
As a disease that afflicted thousands of children, adolescents, and adults each year, polio was devastating and incurable. Polio led to paralysis and, in many cases, death. With no cure available, vaccination was the only real hope.