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We May Be Able To Grow Human Organs In Animals. Should We?
Seventeen people in the US die /every day/ waiting for an organ transplant, usually a kidney. One approach is to grow extra kidneys in pigs, an idea known as xenotransplantation. We'll look at two recent milestones, as well as the...
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Should You Get Multiple Shots in the Same Arm?
When you get two doses of a vaccine, you might assume that it doesn't matter which arm gets the shots. But some evidence suggests that it does.
SciShow
5 Things Your Hair Can Tell You About Your Health
Your hair isn't just something you have to deal with every morning, it's a part of who you are, and there are things it can tell you about your personal health. Hosted by: Hank Green
SciShow
7 Medicines That Come from Super Toxic Critters
Scorpion venom and insect poison sound really deadly, but scientists are increasingly turning them into medical treatments that save millions of lives. Hosted by: Hank Green
SciShow
Why Only Some Vaccines Need Booster Shots
Vaccines teach your immune system to recognize pathogens, but sometimes your body needs a bit of a reminder.
SciShow
Poor, Misunderstood Poison Ivy
It sure seems like some plants really don't want you hiking through their woods, but maybe your immune system is just overreacting.
SciShow
3 Things We Really Want to Know About COVID-19
It's been just about a year now since we first heard about COVID-19, and while we've learned a lot since then, there are still some big questions we'd like answered. Here are three of them.
Amoeba Sisters
Antibiotics, Antivirals, and Vaccines
Explore the basics of how antibiotics, antivirals, and vaccines work to help your immune system in the fight against pathogens! This Amoeba Sisters video also briefly introduces the lines of defense in the immune system and discusses how...
Amoeba Sisters
Immune System
Explore the basics about the immune system with The Amoeba Sisters! This video talks about the three lines of defense and also compares cell-mediated response with the humoral response.
SciShow
7 Medicines That Come from Super Toxic Critters
Scorpion venom and insect poison sound really deadly, but scientists are increasingly turning them into medical treatments that save millions of lives. Chapters CAPTOPRIL 1:18 SOUTH AMERICAN PIT VIPER Credit: Renato Augusto Martins 1:33...
MinuteEarth
How Fevers REALLY Work
Fevers are one of our best weapons against infections, but they don't work like you might think.
SciShow
How a Sick Chimp Led to a Global Pandemic: The Rise of HIV
In the first video in our two part series on HIV and AIDS, we explain how scientists figured out what HIV is, when the infection morphs into AIDS, and where they think the virus originated.
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5 Things Your Hair Can Tell You About Your Health
Your hair isn't just something you have to deal with every morning, it's a part of who you are, and there are things it can tell you about your personal health. Chapters DANDRUFF 0:52 2 GENERAL HAIR LOSS 4:11 PATCHY HAIR LOSS 4:29...
SciShow
Why Skin Creams Give You Rashes
A lot of people react to certain compounds found in skincare products, and scientists may have figured out why these pesky rashes happen and how to prevent them. Meanwhile, a pair of papers published last week show how AI can be trained...
SciShow
How Pregnancy Is Like Growing an Alien Inside You
Pregnancy is quite a feat. The embryo manages to develop, get food, and get rid of their waste, all while staying under the radar of their parent’s immune system.
Curated Video
HIV/AIDS: Immune Evaders
What makes HIV the world's most deadly virus? Its abilities to constantly evolve and to attack the body's immune system lie at the heart of its deadly nature. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Adaptive Immunity
After a rigorous examination of all the components of the innate system, it's finally time to pivot over to the adaptive immune system. If you thought innate immunity was impressive, get ready to be amazed! Adaptive immunity is one of...
Professor Dave Explains
Innate Lymphoid Cells
Wrapping up the innate immune system we have one more cell type to examine, and that is innate lymphoid cells. These are a family of lymphocytes that are considered to be the innate counterparts of T cells from the adaptive immunity,...
Professor Dave Explains
Dendritic Cells: The Regulators
With macrophages covered, let's move on to another innate immune cell type, dendritic cells. These are able to capture and present antigens to the T cells of the adaptive immune system, prompting a variety of outcomes. Let's take a look...
Mazz Media
All About Vaccines
This dynamic, live-action video will inform students about the vaccines. The program begins with an explanation of the human immune system and how it defends the body from pathogens that cause disease. Viewers will learn the difference...
Curated Video
T Cell Development and Maturation - T Cells are COOL!
T-cells play a crucial role in the adaptive immune response – our ability to recognize specific antigens on foreign invaders like pathogens. In this video, we’re going to look at how they develop.
Curated Video
EVERY Human Would Die Without This Cell
What if I told you that there’s one cell in your body that if you don’t have it, you will die? And I’m not saying you might die. I’m telling you that you WILL die if you don’t have it. What is it?
Curated Video
White Blood Cells Introduction (aka Leukocytes) | How they Work
White blood cells, a.k.a. Leukocytes. These are the second most common cell type in the blood. But what do we know about their structure and what exactly do they do? Well, that’s what we cover in this video.
Mazz Media
Autoimmune Diseases
In this live-action program viewers will learn that an autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. Students will come to understand that special cells called regulatory T cells...