Be Smart
The Strange Science of the Placebo Effect
How do sugar pills really interact with our bodies?
TED Talks
Christopher Bahl: A new type of medicine, custom-made with tiny proteins
Some common life-saving medicines, such as insulin, are made of proteins so large and fragile that they need to be injected instead of ingested as pills. But a new generation of medicine -- made from smaller, more durable proteins known...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The accident that changed the world - Allison Ramsey and Mary Staicu
In 1928, scientist Alexander Fleming returned to his lab and found something unexpected: a colony of mold growing on a Petri dish he’d forgotten to place in his incubator. And around this colony of mold was a zone completely and...
SciShow
What Does 'Clinically Proven' Actually Mean?
You've seen it on your shampoo bottle, vitamins, and even your fancy moisturizing cream. But what does the phrase "clinically proven' actually mean?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is marijuana bad for your brain? | Anees Bahji
In 1970, marijuana was classified as a schedule 1 drug in the United States: the strictest designation possible, meaning it was completely illegal and had no recognized medical uses. Today, marijuana's therapeutic benefits are widely...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Who IS Sherlock Holmes? - Neil McCaw
More than a century after first emerging into the fogbound, gaslit streets of Victorian London, Sherlock Holmes is universally recognizable. And yet many of his most recognizable features don't appear in Arthur Conan Doyle's original...
Curated Video
Positive Results from Phase Three Study of Tarceva: A New Approach to Treating Solid Tumors
Tarceva is a promising new oral anti-cancer drug belonging to a new class of drugs called epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. It has shown positive results in phase three studies for non-small cell lung cancer and pancreatic...
Curated Video
Improving Pediatric Medication: The Need for Clinical Studies and New Prescribing Guidelines
This video highlights the issue of most medicines being unlicensed for children and the lack of information on appropriate dosage for pediatric patients. It emphasizes the need for clinical studies on children to ensure accurate...
Curated Video
How lasers are used to treat cancer
In medicine, we use different types of lasers to fight cancer. In this video, we will learn everything about carbon dioxide (CO2), argon and neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers and how they are used to treat cancer in a...
Curated Video
Advancements in Biotechnology: The Future of Drug Discovery
Biotechnology is revolutionizing the drug discovery process with the development of biochips. These innovative chips, such as the optical flow through chip, allow for faster and more accurate analysis of genetic material, leading to the...
Curated Video
Spravato vs. Seroquel: Ketamine Wins Big in Head-to-Head Depression Battle
In this video, Dr. Tracey Marks provides an update on ketamine's use in treating depression, focusing on its mechanism as an NMDA receptor antagonist and role in neuroplasticity. She discusses the FDA approval of Spravato, a ketamine...
Curated Video
Psychedelic Update: LSD On The Fastrack For Anxiety
Discover the groundbreaking development in mental health: MM-120, an LSD-derived drug for anxiety treatment, now with FDA breakthrough status. Explore its science, potential, and the journey towards FDA approval, plus natural methods to...
Curated Video
Inside the Drug Control Centre: Ensuring Fair Play in Olympic Sports
The Drug Control Centre at King's College London is a small team of scientists dedicated to detecting athletes who use drugs to cheat in the Olympics. They are equipped with sophisticated testing methods and are the only laboratory in...
Curated Video
Promising New Weight Loss Drug Developed in Australia: AOD 9O64
A remarkable new weight loss drug called AOD 9O64 is being developed in Australia. Derived from a human growth hormone, this pill speeds up the body's metabolism and specifically targets fat cells, helping patients shed 2 kilograms a...
Curated Video
Breakthrough: World's Smallest Computer Diagnoses and Fights Cancer
Researchers at the Mediterranean Institute of Science have developed the world's smallest computer, made entirely of biological molecules. This biomolecular computer can detect changes in the balance of molecules in the body, allowing it...
Curated Video
Unlocking Medical Breakthroughs: The Importance of Human Tissue Donation
The video highlights the establishment of a Human Tissue Bank at De Montfort University, which receives donated human tissue for medical research purposes. While not suitable for transplantation, the tissue proves valuable for studying...
Curated Video
Breakthrough Treatment Offers Hope for Hereditary Breast Cancer Patients
A research team at Sheffield University has discovered a breakthrough treatment for hereditary breast cancer that disrupts the tumor's ability to reproduce. This innovative drug not only helps women with existing tumors but also reduces...
Curated Video
Aricept: A Promising Drug for Memory Improvement in Alzheimer's Patients
In this video, Francis Richmond shares her experience of living with mild cognitive impairment and how a drug called Aricept has helped improve her memory. Aricept is already used by Alzheimer's patients and individuals with milder...
Curated Video
Developing a Cancer Vaccine: Promising Progress in Perugia, Italy
Researchers in Perugia, Italy have made significant progress in developing a cancer vaccine as an alternative to traditional treatments like radio and chemotherapy. By stimulating the immune response with a molecule called CD 28, they...
Curated Video
Football Controversies: The Drug Scandals
This video discusses the drug-related controversies surrounding former football players Edgar Davitz and Diego Maradona. It highlights the positive aspects of their careers, such as their skills and achievements, but also delves into the...
Wonderscape
The Startling Rate of Teen Smoking and Its Dangers
Despite widespread awareness of the severe health risks, over 3,200 kids under the age of 18 start smoking daily. Understand the addictive nature of nicotine found in cigarettes and other tobacco products, making it extremely challenging...
Curated Video
How to Stop Aging (and Should We?)
What is the future of aging? People aren’t dying as early or as easily as they used to. Innovations in medicine, health, and hygiene have helped us extend our lives by decades, but what comes next? Would you rather live to be a hearty...
Curated Video
Control
A vital reference in a scientific experiment, to which the system under test can be compared. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Curated Video
Half-life
Originally used in relation to radioactivity, describing the time required for half the atoms of a radioactive substance to decay. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...