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Explainer: A complete picture of how coronavirus infects and damages the human body
The COVID-19 coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, targets human cells with ACE2 receptors, which are found in the respiratory system. The immune response can trigger potentially deadly inflammations and the virus can spread from the lungs to...
Next Animation Studio
Vitamin D linked to health benefits
Recent studies have linked Vitamin D to a number of health benefits. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark found that adding Vitamin D to sperm increases sperm motility by up to 7%. A study in Neurology suggests a link...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Understanding Pneumonia: Causes, Anatomy, and Risks
This video discusses the causes, risks, and anatomy of pneumonia, a serious lung disease that can lead to up to 50,000 deaths per year. The video explains how the infection spreads to the lungs, the role of the immune system, and the...
Professor Dave Explains
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
It's time to start talking about coronaviruses. Many people may remember the outbreak of SARS in 2003, which was a mysterious respiratory disease that was then linked to a coronavirus, which was called SARS-CoV. This was the first of...
NASA
NASA | Earth Science Week | The Future of the Earth System
Goddard's Dr. Sushel Unninayar discusses the future of earth systems and in particular the potential human health implications associated with global warming.<b<b<b<br/>r/>r/>r/>
Professor Dave Explains
Legionnaires’ Disease Legionella pneumophila
One day in 1976, there was a terrible outbreak of an unknown disease at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia. What was the pathogen responsible for this so-called Legionnaires' disease? Let's find out!
Ancient Lights Media
How do vaccines work?
Understanding Vaccines - Viruses/Immunity Set - Part 4. This clips examines how vaccines are made and how they are able to produce immunity to infectious diseases.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Respiratory System Disorders and Health: Lesson 1
This lesson will examine the cause and effect of various disorders of the respiratory system. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Respiratory System Disorders and Health."
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Bupa: Pneumonia
This site provides a quick overview of pneumonia. Content explores the causes of this disease, who is at risk, some common symptoms, and some complications often associated with it. A special focus is also given to bacterial and...