Curated Video
Autism Spectrum Disorder - Understanding the Sensory Crisis
In this video I define autism spectrum disorder and specifically focus on the what you can do about the sensory crisis. The way we define autism has changed over the years. It began as infantile autism in 1980 and then in 1987 it became...
Curated Video
Alternative Medicine For Depression
There are natural medicines for depression that can be used as add on treatment. Some of these options for depression can be used alone to help mild to moderate symptoms. In this video I discuss some of the options for helping your...
Curated Video
Should I Invest In Cannabis Stocks?
Legal cannabis production is taking the investing world by storm. As more big names move to cash-in on this green-gold-rush, you might be wondering… am I missing out?
Professor Dave Explains
The Golden Era of Pharmaceutical Research
After WWII, the leadership of the pharma industry was taken over by America, just as with many other industries. And heavy investment in pharma research produced some spectacular breakthroughs that made this post-war era the "Golden Era...
PBS
Should You Buy Drugs Abroad? (feat. @pbsvitals )
Prescription drugs cost way more in America than most other countries... but is it wise (or safe) to buy them abroad?
Curated Video
Neuropossibilities
Duke University legal scholar Nita Farahany gives her perspective on how advances in neuroscience and medical technology might lead to a safer and more ethical society.
Curated Video
Neuroscience and Criminality
Legal scholar Nita Farahany (Duke University) describes how neuroscience is involved in the legal process.
The Guardian
Life Without the Sun
For 53 years, John Kapellas enjoyed the bright sky of the western US, but one day he started to burn, blister and break out in rashes whenever he was exposed to light. Now allergic to the entire spectrum of light, Kapellas has spent the...
The Guardian
Growing Up in Queens in the 70s and 80s
Corey Pegues grew up in Jamaica, Queens in the 1970s and 80s. As a young teenager, he and his friends split their time between the basketball court and the streets. At a young age, they began selling crack without understanding the...
Neuro Transmissions
How the war on drugs BLOCKS life-saving treatment
For a long time, American society has generally accepted the system in place that has protected us from the detrimental effects of scheduled drugs. But what if the "most dangerous drugs", Schedule 1 controlled substances, could actually...
Schooling Online
Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Chapters 9-10 Summary
After a horrific turn of events, the truth will finally be revealed. Dr Lanyon, an old friend of Jekyll and Utterson’s, gives his version of the facts in a tell-all letter. But it’s Dr Jekyll’s letter that finally explains everything –...
Schooling Online
Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Context
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was an instant hit back in the day, and is still a rip-roaring read. But what inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write such a bizarre horror story? To answer this, we delve back into Stevenson’s...
Curated Video
Red Ribbon Week
In this heartfelt video, Kevin from Can Do U celebrates Red Ribbon Week, a worldwide initiative promoting drug prevention and awareness. With a deep understanding of the importance of being drug-free, Kevin shares the inspiring backstory...
Hip Hughes History
George Washington "O.G."
Learn the basics about America's first original gangster, George Washington. What did he like to do in his spare time, were his teeth really wooden, and most importantly what actions did he take to help create the foundations of our...
Curated Video
R Programming for Statistics and Data Science - Categorical Data
This video explains categorical data. This clip is from the chapter "Matrices" of the series "R Programming for Statistics and Data Science".This section explains matrices.
Curated Video
R Programming for Statistics and Data Science - Comparing Two Means - Dependent Samples
This video explains comparing two means - dependent samples. This clip is from the chapter "Hypothesis Testing" of the series "R Programming for Statistics and Data Science".This section explains hypothesis testing.
Mister Simplify
Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory - Simplest Explanation ever
Kohlberg's Moral Development derives inspiration from the Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, and develops a specific aspect from it. It is important in understanding child psychology and delves into the aspect of how morals are...
Healthcare Triage
How Can We Make Gene Therapy Effective and Affordable?
For many, many years we've been hearing about gene therapy - the chance that we can get into people's DNA and fix it to resolve problems and fix disease. In a recent piece in Science, Stuart Orkin and Philip Reilly discuss what finally...
Curated Video
The Development of New Drugs: From Discovery to Clinical Trials
This video provides an overview of the development process for new drugs, from discovery to clinical trials. The presenter explains the different stages of testing, including preclinical testing on cells, tissues, and live animals, and...
Professor Dave Explains
Immunomodulators Part 1: Immunosuppressants
We've already begun examining some immunomodulating drugs, like the glucocorticoids, so let's zoom out for a more comprehensive view of this class. First let's check out immunosuppressants, drugs that suppress some unwanted or...
Healthcare Triage
Trump's Opioid Plan Largely Skips Prevention. Sad.
Trump's White House commission on opioid abuse recently released recommendations on dealing with the opioid epidemic. The report was notably short on ideas for preventing opioid abuse in the first place. That is not because there are no...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Access to medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The role of The Medicines Patent Pool
During the COVID-19 pandemic, making medicines and vaccines available to people in low-and-middle income countries is going to be extremely important. Access to drugs and vaccination programs at affordable prices will be a game changer....
Healthcare Triage
Which Drug Will Work Best for You? We Need Comparative Effectiveness Research
The FDA's drug approval process is pretty good at determining which drugs are safe and effective. What the FDA doesn't look into is how similar drugs compare to one another. If there are three competing blood pressure drugs on the...
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...