A Capella Science
Banting's Imparted Years (Stan Rogers Parody)
The discovery of insulin by Canadian researchers Banting and Best, set to Canadian balladeer Stan Rogers' classic sea shanty "Barrett's Privateers"
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Biotechnology in Medicine
It explains various applications of biotechnology in medicine including insulin production, gene therapy and molecular diagnosis
Science ABC
The Glands and Hormones of The Endocrine System
Your body produces 50 different hormones that regulate everything in your body. This video covers some important endocrine glands and their hormones. The major endocrine glands are: the hypothalamus, the pituitary glands, the pineal...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Understanding Diabetes: Types, Causes, and Prevention
In this video, the speaker discusses diabetes, its types (type 1 and type 2), and the role of the pancreas and insulin in regulating blood sugar levels. They also explore risk factors for developing diabetes and the importance of diet,...
The March of Time
Research, medicines, doctor with boy and mother
MOT 1938: BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH: Doctors in labratory. Vaccines antitoxin serums on shelves. Doctor w/ hands in glass enclosed box. MEDICINES: Medicines in bottles. Insulin. DRAMATIZATION: Young Dr. Gibson talking w/ mother & boy about...
Curated Video
Genetic Engineering: Applications and Concerns
This video explains the process of genetic engineering and discusses some of its applications in crop production and medicine. The process involves modifying the genome of an organism to introduce desirable characteristics, such as...
Curated Video
Understanding Homeostasis: Control of Blood Glucose Concentration
The video discusses the importance of glucose in the human body and how blood glucose concentration is monitored and controlled through the release of insulin by the pancreas. The video explains how insulin helps lower blood glucose...
Professor Dave Explains
Diabetes and Insulin: A Triumph for Recombinant DNA Technology
Having talked a lot about diseases caused by pathogens, and the breakthroughs with antibiotics and vaccines to address them, it's time to check out some other maladies that are more directly related to human physiology. Let's start with...
Professor Dave Explains
Hunger Knowing When to Eat
Eating is one of the best parts of life, and our brains make sure to remind us to do it by producing the sensation called hunger. How does this work? Does the brain just know when we are running out of energy, and it reminds us to...
JJ Medicine
AKT Signaling Pathway: Regulation by the Insulin Signaling Cascade
Lesson on the Insulin Signaling Pathway and its Regulation of the AKT Pathway. The insulin signaling cascade is activated upon binding of insulin to the insulin receptor. Afterwards, downstream targets, including IRS1/2, become...
Catalyst University
What are the Physiological Mechanisms of Dietary Fiber?
We have all heard that dietary fiber is necessary for good GI and overall health. Human intestinal cells do not have enzymes to break down fiber, so how could this be? Here we will discuss the role of bacteria in fiber metabolism and...
JJ Medicine
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - Causes, Risks and Treatments
Lesson on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), what it is, symptoms of PCOS, causes of PCOS, associated diseases and treatments for PCOS.
Curated Video
The Role of Insulin and Glycogen in Blood Glucose Control and Diabetes
The video discusses the regulation of blood glucose concentration by the pancreas and the roles of insulin and glycogen in maintaining normal levels. The video also talks about the two types of diabetes and their treatment options,...
Catalyst University
Pharmacology of Diabetes Mellitus | Mechanisms of Action
In this video, we explore the mechanisms of action of the major drugs that are used to control diabetes mellitus. Insulin therapy will be discussed in a separate video, so this video includes all other major medications.
Catalyst University
Type I vs Type II Diabetes EXPLAINED
In this video, we will explore the differences between type I and type II diabetes mellitus after reviewing the normal physiology.
Curated Video
How Insulin and Glucagon Control Blood Glucose Concentration
This video explains how the body regulates blood glucose levels through the hormones insulin and glucagon produced by the pancreas. The video also touches on the concept of negative feedback, where the body senses and responds to changes...
Ancient Lights Media
Utilizing Restriction Enzymes
Restriction Enzyme Set: 3. This clip shows how restriction enzymes are used to produce recombinant DNA.
Catalyst University
Cell Cycle Regulators & Tumor Suppressor Genes | Proto-oncogenes & Oncogenes
In this video, we discuss the difference between proto-oncogene and oncogene AND the meaning of tumor suppressor genes. We also explore how dysfunction in any of these can lead to cancer.
Catalyst University
Specific Hormones | Functions of Growth Hormone (hGH)
In this video, we explore the functions of growth hormone and how it is released.
Curated Video
Endocrine System: How Hormones Work?
The endocrine system is composed of glands that produce hormones to affect changes in distant target organs. It is crucial in maintaining homeostasis—balance—in the body. There are seven major endocrine glands scattered throughout the...
FuseSchool
Insulin and Glucagon
In this lesson, you will learn about how your blood glucose level is regulated (or controlled) by two important hormones – insulin and glucagon, via a negative feedback system. When you consume a meal that is high in carbohydrates, such...
FuseSchool
What is Diabetes?
What does diabetes mean to you? Something to do with sugar right? Would you be shocked if I told you that every 6 seconds someone dies from diabetes? One in 11 adults worldwide has diabetes, with 1 in 2 not being diagnosed. So it is...
Curated Video
Understanding Diabetes and Its Treatment
This video provides an overview of diabetes. The video explains the role of insulin in regulating blood glucose concentration and the two types of diabetes - type 1 and type 2. It also discusses the causes and treatments for each type....
JJ Medicine
Acanthosis Nigricans - Risks, Pathogenesis and Treatments
Medical Lesson on Acanthosis Nigricans as well as the risks, pathological causes and treatments for acanthosis nigricans. In this lesson, I teach the risks, pathogenesis and treatments for acanthosis nigricans.