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Understanding Medication Interactions and Side Effects
Learn why it is crucial to read the leaflet that comes with your medication. Discover how certain foods can interact with medications, the importance of completing antibiotic courses, and the impact of common drugs like cough syrup on...
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Nano-bots to Cure Cancer?
You may have heard of nano-robots, but are these really “robots” (like Transformers), or are they something completely different? Professor Stoyan Smoukov shows us how nano-scale devices can be easily ‘grown’ from simple sources and how...
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Just Say No
Dr. Forrester explains the benefits of drugs and negative effects that some bad drugs create.
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Romeo and Juliet 5.3 The Hit List Song
This video features a song recounting the tragic sequence of events in Act 5, Scene 3 of "Romeo and Juliet," using a modern lyrical interpretation. It creatively outlines the key moments leading to the deaths of major characters,...
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A Vaccine for Malaria!
Malaria kills a lot of people every year, and many of those people are young children. Developing a vaccine against this deadly disease has been a long and difficult journey, but there’s been a breakthrough! While we are still working...
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Navigating the Complex Treatment of Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis
While many drugs are available to treat bipolar disorder and psychotic symptoms, finding the right medication often involves trial and error, with treatments primarily managing symptoms rather than curing the condition. Lithium remains a...
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New Asthma Drug 'Zoe' Offers Hope and Concerns for Patients
The video discusses a new asthma drug called Zoe, which doctors believe could prevent up to 1400 deaths in the UK annually. Costing 300 British pounds per injection every fortnight, this drug has been hailed as a miracle by a patient...
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Exploring New Frontiers in Pain Relief: From Puffer Fish to Opiates
This video explores the innovative methods scientists are using to develop new painkillers, from exploring the properties of the poisonous puffer fish to enhancing traditional opiates like Oxycontin. By targeting the root pathways of...
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Controversy Surrounding Flab Jab Cosmetic Procedure: Is Lipo Stabil Safe?
In this video, Debbie Oliver undergoes a controversial cosmetic procedure called a flab jab to reduce fat around her knees. The procedure involves injecting an unlicensed anti-fat drug, Lipo Stabil, into the targeted area to dissolve...
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New Drug Placonaril Shows Promise in Speeding up Recovery from Common Cold
Placonaril, a new oral drug, has shown promising results in reducing the duration of the common cold by an average of one day. Research conducted at the University of Virginia suggests that the drug effectively attacks the virally...
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Deadly Snail's Venom Holds Promise for Powerful Pain Relief
The Great Barrier Reef is not only a natural wonder, but also home to a deadly marine snail that could hold the key to powerful new pain relieving drugs. Melbourne University researchers have discovered a compound in the venom of the...
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Gleevec: A New Hope for Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Patients
Gleevec, a groundbreaking drug, offers new hope to those suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Unlike traditional chemotherapy, Gleevec produces remarkable results in trials while allowing patients to maintain a normal life. By...
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Successful Trial of Lipitor: Promising Results Lead to Early Termination
A new drug called Lipitor, designed to combat cholesterol, has shown remarkable success in reducing heart attacks and strokes among 5000 patients. The trial, which involved 10,000 individuals at risk of heart disease or strokes with...
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Exploring Nature's Pharmacy: Searching for New Medicines in Traditional Remedies
This video explores the importance of traditional remedies and the search for natural cures through scientific techniques. It highlights the advanced laboratory at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, where robots screen hundreds...
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Advancements in Drug Treatment for Organ Transplant Patients
Scientists at Oxford and Cambridge have made significant progress in the field of drug treatment for organ transplant patients. They have developed a new antibody called Campath 1H, which suppresses the T&B cells of the immune system...
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The Sand People: From Ancient Knowledge to Exploitation
This video highlights the ancient culture of the Sand People in southern Africa, who possess extensive knowledge of the Kalahari desert and its plant life. Their expertise in identifying over 300 plant species, including the...
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Breakthrough in HIV Therapy: The Development of Fusion
This video discusses the story of James Locke, an HIV positive individual who has benefited from combination drug therapy and the groundbreaking drug Fusion. Fusion, developed by Roche and Trimeras, is a complex drug that belongs to a...
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New Hope for Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Potential of Humira
Humira is a new drug that offers hope for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, a painful and debilitating condition. By targeting and blocking the substance in the joint that causes inflammation and pain, it can stop the...
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Revolutionizing Drug Discovery: The Power of Biochips in Biotechnology
Biotechnology is revolutionizing the field of medicine by introducing biochips that can accelerate the drug discovery process. These biochips, developed by electronic chip maker Infineon, utilize advanced technology to analyze genetic...
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Doping Scandal Rocks Athletics: Investigation into Performance-Enhancing Drug THG
This video discusses the doping scandal surrounding British athlete Dwayne Chambers and the newly discovered drug tetrahydrogestinone (THG). It highlights the involvement of BALCO, a nutritional supplement maker suspected of being the...
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Breakthrough Cancer Treatments: Prostate Cancer Vaccine and NHL Breakthrough
This video discusses the development of two breakthrough treatments for cancer. The first is a vaccine against prostate cancer that boosts the immune system and shows promising results in slowing tumor growth. The second is a genetically...
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New Generation Hepatitis Therapy: PEG Interferon A2 (Pegasus) Shows Superior Efficacy in Treating Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a widespread liver infection affecting billions of people worldwide. However, a new generation therapy called Pegasus, developed by Roche, has shown superior efficacy compared to conventional interferon. Pegasus provides...
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The Benefits of Generic Drugs
This video discusses the cost savings and quality assurance associated with choosing generic drugs over brand name medications. It highlights the strict standards that both types of drugs must meet and emphasizes that generic drugs are...