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Mast Cells: A Potential Breakthrough in Fighting Bacterial Infections
Scientists have discovered that mast cells, known for causing allergic reactions, may have another use in fighting bacterial infections. Through genetic modification, mast cells were able to break down a poison called endothelin, which...
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Cilios
Prolongaciones diminutas, como pelitos, que se encuentran en la superficie de una célula y ondean al unísono para producir movimiento.
Twig - Biología
Seven Dimensions
Herpes: the Secret is Out
This is an engaging program with a dramatised case study. Herpes is a Sexually Transmissible Infection (STI). It is caused by two related viruses, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). This program...
Science ABC
Why Do Healing Wounds Itch?
When our body sustains a wound, new cells are formed near the edges of the injury and then move down to the base of the wound. Once these cells have migrated to the center of the wound, they connect with other cells nearby. Once this...
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Phagocyte
A white blood cell that helps protect the body by engulfing and absorbing harmful bacteria, dead or dying cells, waste material, or other foreign bodies in the bloodstream and tissues. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms...
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Appendix
A small, tube-like organ in the human body, attached to the start of the large intestine, and which appears to serve no useful function. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
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Pandemic Viruses: SARS
SARS swept the globe amid fears of a lethal super-virus. Scientists hurriedly tried to find a cure and discovered that the SARS virus came from a very unlikely source. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. The Severe Acute...
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Pandemic Viruses
Pandemic viruses can spread around the world. Viruses invade our bodies destroying cells and infecting others, but how do they do it? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Viruses are deadly, contagious and can spread easily around...
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Immune Defence: Part 2
Antibodies combat some of the strongest foreign invaders that enter your body. What are antibodies and how do they work? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Whenever a germ or infection enters our body, white blood cells,...
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Germs and Hygiene
Explore where germs are found, how they can affect us, and how basic hygiene can help us avoid becoming unwell. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Pathogens are microbes that cause disease. Good hygiene is the best way to limit...
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
The number of infections spread through sexual contact is increasing globally. Why is this? What are STIs? And why do some people not know when they've caught one? Biology - Healthy Living - Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are...
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Antibiotics
Discover why antibiotics have become one of the most frequently used medicines. And why their efficiency is threatened by the emergence of superbugs. Biology - Healthy Living - Sir Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic for...
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The Beauty Formula
While it might seem that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, two universal factors transcend cultures. Discover how symmetry and proportion relate to our perception of attractiveness. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and...
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Plants and Medicine: Aspirin
Aspirin is our most common painkiller. It has an amazing history, which can be traced back thousands of years to the Egyptians. Where does it come from and what makes it so special? Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Aspirin originates...
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Cilia
Tiny, hair-like projections from the surface of a cell that wave in unison to cause movement. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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The common cold
Everybody catches a cold at some point in life ... but how do they get infected? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Reducing the spread of disease Learning Points Colds are caused by viruses that spread from person to person....
Let's Tute
Is Alaskapox Virus the Next COVID 19 Pandemic
Recently, the world faced a massive pandemic, and now we're confronted with another emerging threat: Alaskapox, a virus from the same family as smallpox and cowpox. In today’s short video, we’ll take a closer look at this virus,...
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Effective Home Remedies for Digestive Issues: From Bananas to Cola
Uncover the science behind common home remedies for digestive discomforts like diarrhea and indigestion. This video explains how bananas, rice, and even cola can help manage symptoms effectively. Featuring expert insights and...
Healthcare Triage
Covid Vaccine for Kids is Safe and Effective
The day has finally come: We have covid vaccines for kids under five. There are lots of questions and a few concerns. Let’s address them!
Healthcare Triage
What Makes Covid Omicron Variants More Contagious?
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 emerged a little while ago, and its latest variants are particularly contagious. It is currently the dominant strain of Covid 19 in the US. Why is it more contagious and what are we doing about it?
Healthcare Triage
Ten Years Later: The HPV Vaccine is Still Incredible & Lifesaving
We love some good vaccine data, and we were pretty excited to see a new, long-term study published this month on cervical cancer outcomes after the HPV vaccine.
JJ Medicine
Overview of Ebola
Overview of Ebola: Hemorrhagic fever, causes, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment. Ebola is a disease caused by infection with the ebolavirus, which causes a significant hemorrhagic fever. In this lesson, we discuss some of...
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Why Is Everyone I Know Getting Sick?
Masks and social distancing made the common cold nearly disappear, but now these viruses are back with a vengeance. RSV is filling up emergency rooms, and flu season is off to a roaring start, too. It’s the worst season of respiratory...
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When Antibiotics Fail, What's Next?
Antibiotic overuse and misuse is driving resistance in bacteria. Without new therapeutic tools, we could by 2050 see 10 million deaths annually from “superbug” infections. Co-hosts Alok and Sheena explore how phage therapy and other...