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Protecting the Ocean's Giants: The Impact of Contaminants on Whales and Humans
The video highlights the research efforts of the Odyssey, a scientific vessel studying sperm whales in the Indian Ocean. The team collects samples from the whales to analyze the levels of man-made toxins, particularly DDT, which can have...
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Unlocking Medical Breakthroughs: The Importance of Human Tissue Donation
The video highlights the establishment of a Human Tissue Bank at De Montfort University, which receives donated human tissue for medical research purposes. While not suitable for transplantation, the tissue proves valuable for studying...
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Crime scene of the wild, unveiling the national Wildlife forensics lab
Explore the unique mission of the Oregon-based lab dedicated to solving wildlife crimes and preserving endangered species.
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Myoglobin
A protein found in muscle tissue that performs a similar role to haemoglobin in the blood, as a carrier of oxygen that releases it to cells when required A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
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Autoimmune disease
A condition in which the body's immune system attacks it's own healthy cells, tissues or organs. 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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Blastocyst
An early stage in the development of a mammalian embryo, consisting of a hollow ball of cells that will later form the embryo and the placenta. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
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Hormones
Chemical substances produced in our bodies that act as messengers, communicating between our different cells and organs. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Tissue
A collection of cells in an organism that have similar appearance, structure and function. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Factpack: The Liver
The liver is the largest gland in the body. What is it, what does it do and just how can it regenerate? Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to...
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Cholesterol
A type of lipid found in the tissues of humans and other animals. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Bones
Bones are living, growing tissues. What are they made of and how do they develop from young to old? Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Bones support the body and protect vital organs. When you are born you have around 300 bones,...
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Discovery of Phosphorus
The story of Hennig Brand and how he discovered the element phosphorus by boiling buckets of urine. Discover why his experiments paved the way for the discovery of the modern chemical elements. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning...
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Why is Fat So Hard to Shift?
Discover why fat is important to our bodies, how and why it is stored - and why getting rid of excess body fat is so much more difficult than gaining it in the first place. Biology - Healthy Living - Fat is stored by the body when you...
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Waves in Medicine
The properties of high frequency electromagnetic radiation are incredibly important in the world of medicine, allowing physicians to look inside the human body and even combat cancer. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. X-rays and gamma...
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Stem Cells: Unlocking The Potential to Regenerate Tissues
Revealing the amazing and unique properties of stem cells, and how they can be used to regenerate tissues. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. There are three different types of stem cell: embryonic, foetal and adult. Stem cells...
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Saviour Siblings
The story of a young boy with a dangerous blood condition, whose parents want to have another child in order to save their son. Should they be allowed? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. "Saviour siblings" refers to babies born...
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What Makes Up the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
From radio waves to gamma rays, the electromagnetic spectrum is useful in different ways. How does this radiation differ and how can they be used? Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Electromagnetic radiation exists along a continuous...
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Dissection: Lungs
We dissect and examine a cow\u2019s lungs. Before the dissection, the lungs are inflated to show the changes in volume that occur when mammals breathe. During the dissection the position and function of different parts are examined,...
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The First Human Clone
Mired in ethical debate, human clones could help infertile couples to have children and be used to create organ banks, helping to cure disease. Is this scientific progress or man playing God? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. In...
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Phloem
The tube-like tissue in plants that carries nutrients, including sugar and proteins, from cells in which they are made to where they are needed elsewhere in the plant. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60...
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What is a Cell? - Cell Basics
Every organism is made up of cells, but what exactly is a cell? Life processes - Living processes - Cells Learning Points A cell is the most basic unit of life. Cells are the building blocks of all living things. There are many types of...
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Cell Differentiation and Organismal Complexity
Explore the process of cell differentiation and how cells specialize to perform various functions in animals and plants. Learn how cells organize into tissues, which in turn form organs and organ systems, allowing organisms to perform...
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The Power of Stem Cells
Stem cells have the ability to develop into various types of cells in the body. They hold great potential in regenerating damaged organs and tissues, offering hope for medical therapies. While adult stem cells from sources like umbilical...
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This is how your bones were built
Bones can be formed in 2 ways: intramembranous ossification and endochondral ossification. During those processes, many important cells and surrounding structures are built.