SciShow
What Growing Mini Brains Has Taught Us, And What's Next
Scientists have developed a way to grow miniature versions of human organs; some of the weirdest organoids are the mini brains.
TED Talks
TED: Are brain waves the secret to treating Alzheimer's? | Li-Huei Tsai
What if we could use brain waves to treat Alzheimer's? Professor and neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai details a promising new approach to artificially stimulate gamma brain waves using light and sound therapy, to increase connectivity and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How turtle shells evolved... twice - Judy Cebra Thomas
Check out the fascinating science behind the evolution of the turtle shell, over 260 million years in the making. -- Modern turtle shells are almost as diverse as the turtles themselves. Sea turtles have flatter, lighter shells for...
SciShow
Why Does COVID-19 Have So Many Symptoms?
For a respiratory disease, COVID-19 sure seems to affect more than just the respiratory system. Scientists think the receptor ACE2 is to blame.
TED Talks
Susan Lim: Transplant cells, not organs
Pioneering surgeon Susan Lim performed the first liver transplant in Asia. But a moral concern with transplants (where do donor livers come from ...) led her to look further, and to ask: Could we be transplanting cells, not whole organs?...
TED Talks
Eva Vertes: Meet the future of cancer research
Eva Vertes -- only 19 when she gave this talk -- discusses her journey toward studying medicine and her drive to understand the roots of cancer and Alzheimer’s.
SciShow
Bioprinting and Pig Chimeras: The Possible Future of Organ Transplants
From bioprinting to growing organs in non-human animals, doctors and scientists are looking at different ways to make organ transplants a less challenging procedure.
Amoeba Sisters
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells (Updated)
This Amoeba Sisters video starts with providing examples of prokaryotes and eukaryotes before comparing and contrasting prokaryotic cells with eukaryotic cells! Contents: 00:00 Intro 1:27 Modern Cell Theory 1:37 3 Domains (with examples...
SciShow
What Growing Mini Brains Has Taught Us, And What's Next
Scientists have developed a way to grow miniature versions of human organs; some of the weirdest organoids are the mini brains.
Curated Video
Stem Cells: Unlocking The Potential to Regenerate Tissues
Revealing the amazing and unique properties of stem cells, and how they can be used to regenerate tissues. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. There are three different types of stem cell: embryonic, foetal and adult. Stem cells...
Curated Video
Foetal Sac Surgery Before the Baby is Even Born
What do we do if the foetal sac tears during pregnancy? Doctors can do surgery on a foetus before it’s born. That’s amazing. But, to do this, they need to pierce the sac that holds the amniotic fluid around the foetus. Patching up this...
Professor Dave Explains
Basophils and Eosinophils
We are almost done looking at the cells of the innate immune system, but two of the most important are basophils and eosinophils. What do these cells do? What types of receptors do they express? Let's get a closer look!
Institute of Human Anatomy
How Your Bones Change With Exercise
In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses how exercise influences bone density and architecture, as well as the different types of exercise that influence this.
ShortCutsTv
Foetal Susceptibility and the Dutch Winter Famine
Obesity and the health problems it brings with has long been seen as a product of genetic predisposition and bad life style choices. But the foetal susceptibility hypothesis introduces another cause, the nourishment an embryo receives...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Organs on Chips in Space
Dr. Lucie Low, Scientific Program Manager at the National Institutes of Health, talks about tiny devices the size of the thumb drive that replicate the structure and function of human organs. Low discusses the importance of testing these...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Twins Study
Dr. Andy Feinberg and Dr. Steve Platts discuss the history and details behind the Twins Study. The experts reveal some of the findings from the multi-year endeavor packed with 10 different investigations. HWHAP Episode 87.
Catalyst University
Physiology of Neutrophils, Macrophages, and Dendritic Cells
In this video, we explore the functions of neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells.
Professor Dave Explains
Glucocorticoids: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Glucocorticoids constitute a major drug class in treating inflammation and autoimmune disease. These include endogenous hormones that can be administered exogenously, but also synthetic alternatives with a variety of functions. These...
Catalyst University
The Mechanism of Insulin Release by Pancreatic β-cells
This video dissects the mechanism by which the Pancreatic β-cells sense blood glucose levels and secrete a proportional amount of insulin through negative feedback.
JJ Medicine
Overview of Glycolysis - Basics for Beginners - Biochemistry Lesson
Hey guys! Here is an introductory lesson on glycolysis. In this video, I explain the glycolysis pathway starting with glucose uptake into the cell, glucose entrapment via hexokinase/glucokinase, examining the energy consuming steps and...
Catalyst University
Cranial Nerve I - Olfactory Nerve | Origin, Structure, Function, and Testing
In this video, we explore the following as it pertains to cranial nerve I, the olfactory nerve: Origin Anatomy Functions Pathway to the Brain Testing
Catalyst University
Anatomy - Basics of the Formed Elements RBCs, WBCs, & Platelets
In this video, we discuss basic information about red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes) such as life span, function, and composition.
Curated Video
The Cell Cycle and Stem Cells: Understanding the Process and Potential Uses
This video explains the different stages of the cell cycle and how stem cells differentiate to form various cell types. It starts by discussing the structure of chromosomes and then moves onto describing the three stages of the cell...
JJ Medicine
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Symptoms (ex. Skin Blisters), Diagnosis and Treatment (Vit D?)
Lesson on Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and the related non-Hodgkin Lymphoma small lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL). CLL is the most common adult leukaemia in the western world, and affects older adults most often. CLL is a blood cancer...