A group of women use everyday items to tell of the sacrifices and difficult choices they face, and the community initiatives they have launched in an attempt to tackle the shame surrounding poverty and make policymakers listen

Scars are not just skin deep - emotional and psychological histories lie beneath the healed wounds. In this documentary, we meet 5 different people for whom their scars changed forever how they see the world, and how the world sees them....

Leukocytes or White Blood cells are very important cells in your blood. They function primarily as the defenders of the body, protecting your body when things go wrong or when foreign invaders like bacteria or parasites try to cause...

Achalasia | Pathophysiology, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Achalasia is an acquired esophageal motility disorder that is caused by inability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax. Multiple potential...

Now 13 years old, 23andMe is aiming to expand its revenue stream to incorporate genetic data into drug development. Its co-founder and CEO lays out her vision to expand beyond genetic-testing kits.

Cervical Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)



Cervical Cancer (cancer of the cervix) is the 3rd or 4th most common gynecological cancer worldwide with an estimated age of onset of 52 years old. Cervical Cancer is caused...

Here, I present one of the most important mechanisms for the carcinogenic properties of cigarette smoking. P450-oxidized metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene damage DNA and can induce mutations leading to the uncontrolled cell growth associated...

We normally hear about pollution in terms of global impact, but there are places that feel the brunt of human activity much, much more than others. Here are the 10 most polluted places on earth.

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes involved in DNA repair and other important functions. However, mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 increase the risk of different types of cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer. In this lesson, we discuss the...

Once again, John Green joins Aaron Carroll on Healthcare Triage to answer questions submitted by you, the viewers.

In this live-action program viewers will learn that smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death. Students will come to understand that when a person smokes, hundreds of toxic chemicals are inhaled with every puff and many...

The HPV vaccine is pretty well known amongst the public, but mostly as a measure against cervical cancer in women. A recent news article highlights its use in men, and we want to highlight that highlight.

Researchers claim that a new MRI contrast agent could be a “game changer” for the early detection of metastasizing cancers, especially liver cancer. <br/>

A study of around 5,300 U.S. flight attendants has found the profession holds higher cancer rates.

This video is about the burden of cancer in both developed and developing countries and what needs to be done to prevent cancer

SHANXI, CHINA, AUGUST 2016: A dedicated couple have raised an abandoned disabled child, keeping her alive by feeding her mouth-to-mouth like a bird. Li Huanme found her daughter, Likun, 16 years ago in the hallway of the hospital in...

AI learns to brew beer, robots run an indoor farm and technology starves cancer cells into submission. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with a LinkedIn co-founder about platforms transforming everyday tasks.



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This video explains the concepts of 5G new radio, millimeter waves, and beamforming.
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This clip is from the chapter "Opening up the Future with 5G" of the series "5G and Wireless Communication for Beginners".This section...

An algorithm becomes a book critic, a robot imitates a fruit fly and a startup pioneers a new way to fight cancer. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with prolific inventor Nathan Myhrvold about metamaterials that possess strange yet...

While it's been well-established that vegetables have many health benefits, the mechanisms behind them have largely remained unknown.

While we’re all probably aware that we’re sometimes exposed to air pollution in one way or another, we generally assume that some official (you know, like from the EPA) is keeping tabs on it to make sure it isn’t excessive. However, a...

Lymph nodes and vessels of the mediastinum and thoracic cavity.

Two new studies have found a correlation between cell phone radiation and cancer in lab rats. Smartphones emit non-ionizing radiation, measured in radio-frequency, RF, energy.

Elephants rarely get cancer, and scientists may have finally figured out why.