SciShow
Building New Molecules: SciShow Talk Show
Hank and PhD candidate Casey Massena go deep into the chemistry of a molecule that Casey helped create! Then Jessi joins the show to show off Ecuador, one of her many conures!
SciShow
Genetic Superheroes and Brains on LSD
Genetic Superheroes live among us! Hank explains that, along with a research study involving LSD and brain scans in this episode of SciShow News!
SciShow
New Cystic Fibrosis Treatment a GameChanger SciShow News
A new drug treatment based on a genetics discovery from the 80s could dramatically improve the lives of many people with Cystic Fibrosis
Bozeman Science
Hardy-Weinberg Equation
In this video Paul Andersen explains the elements in the Hardy-Weinberg equation; including the allele frequency and phenotype frequency. He begins with a brief explanation of phenotypes and genotypes. A sample problem is worked out and...
Curated Video
Cystic Fibrosis
What is cystic fibrosis? Find out what the symptoms are and how it is caused. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Cystic fibrosis is a serious progressive, genetic disease that affects the whole body. Cystic fibrosis is caused by...
Curated Video
Inheritance: Part 2
If you inherit two copies of every gene, one from each parent, how do your cells know which version to use? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Alleles, alternative forms of genes, can be dominant or recessive. Dominant alleles...
Healthcare Triage
Medical Training Can Reinforce Racial Bias
Racial disparities are rampant in healthcare. In addition to structural inequalities, the issues are partly due to racial bias among healthcare workers. These biases stem, in part, from the way race is presented in medical curricula.
Great Big Story
Claire Wineland's Legacy, Inspiring Life with Cystic Fibrosis
Explore the courageous journey of Claire Wineland as she shared her life with cystic fibrosis, inspiring many.
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Why We Inherit Diseases From Our Family - Polydactyly & Cystic Fibrosis #75
In this video we take a look at the conditions polydactyly and cystic fibrosis, and use genetic diagrams to see how they can be inherited.
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Family Trees / Family Pedigrees #74
This video covers: - What family trees are and how they work - How to use keys - The example of cystic fibrosis - How to use family trees to predict the chance of a disease being inherited Exam board specific info: AQA - Everything is...
Curated Video
Types of Mutations
“Types of Mutations” defines and explains the main types of mutations.
Healthcare Triage
Critical Care, How to Talk About Death, and What Kind of Water You Should Be Drinking
We've got Dr. Tyson Neumann on the program today, talking about his work in critical care. Tyson tells us all about his work treating critical health situations, and helping patients and their families decide the best course of action....
JJ Medicine
Typhoid Fever: Pathogenesis (vectors, bacteria), Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Vaccine
Lesson on Typhoid Fever: Pathogenesis, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Other Important Considerations
Healthcare Triage
Some Unpleasant Facts about Research Priorities
Sickle Cell Disease affects 100,00 Americans, and has been pretty well understood for a long time. So, why are there only two drugs available for the condition? Why are so few research dollars allocated to the problem? Well, the answers...
Curated Video
The Advantages and Concerns of Genetic Engineering in Agriculture and Medicine
The video explains what genetic engineering is and how it is used in agriculture and medicine. It discusses the benefits and limitations of genetic engineering and considers some of the concerns that people have regarding its use. The...
Curated Video
Inherited Disorders and Embryo Screening: Understanding Cystic Fibrosis and Polydactyly
In this video, the speaker discusses two inherited disorders: cystic fibrosis and polydactyly. They explain how each disorder is inherited and the possible outcomes when couples who are carriers have children. The speaker also introduces...
Curated Video
Understanding Factors that Affect Health: Diseases, Diet, Stress, and Life Situations
This video provides an overview of the factors that can affect a person's health, including diseases, diet, stress, and life situations. It discusses the different types of diseases, such as communicable and non-communicable, and the...
Healthcare Triage
Cystic Fibrosis, Life Expectancy, and the Greatest Health Care System in the World
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas, intestines and other organs. A genetic mutation leads to secretory glands that don't work well; lungs can get clogged with thick mucus; the pancreas can become...
The Wall Street Journal
The Power Of Your DNA
Now 13 years old, 23andMe is aiming to expand its revenue stream to incorporate genetic data into drug development. Its co-founder and CEO lays out her vision to expand beyond genetic-testing kits.
FuseSchool
What Is Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease. It is caused by a defective gene on one of the chromosomes which has been inherited from the parents. The severity varies greatly from person to person, and largely depends on how much the lungs are...
FuseSchool
Gene Technology
Gene technology includes a range of activities that take advantage of genetic variation, modifying genes and transferring genes to new hosts. It includes genetic engineering and genetic testing. Gene technology is the term given to a...
Mazz Media
Genetic Diseases
In this live-action program viewers will learn that a monogenic disorder is a genetic disease caused by small-scale genetic differences that cause the malfunction of a single gene and that many diseases result from such genetic...
FuseSchool
Punnett Squares
Mendel proposed that you inherit a gene either from your mother, or from your father. But not a mixture of both. In this video we are going to look at monohybrid crosses using Punnett squares. A monohybrid cross is the study of the...
FuseSchool
Inherited Genetic Disorders
This girl has six fingers on her left hand. She has a condition called polydactyly, which causes extra fingers or toes. Her father and grandmother as well as some of her cousins also have the condition. This should give you a clue about...