Institute of Human Anatomy
Understanding Diabetes: Types, Causes, and Prevention
In this video, the speaker discusses diabetes, its types (type 1 and type 2), and the role of the pancreas and insulin in regulating blood sugar levels. They also explore risk factors for developing diabetes and the importance of diet,...
Science360
Engineering a more efficient way to diagnose prostate cancer
To diagnose prostate cancer, urologists, such as John Wei, and pathologists, such as Scott Tomlins, at the University of Michigan Medical Center, use biomarkers, which are biochemical signatures in blood, urine, and tissue that suggest...
Catalyst University
Shoulder ABDuction Test | Rationale & Interpretation
In this video, I explain and demonstrate the Shoulder ABDuction Test, a special test used in the assessment and differentiation of cervical radiculopathies and thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). More specifically, we cover the test...
Neuro Transmissions
What is Psychoanalysis?
A lot of Sigmund Freud's ideas have been debunked over the years (Oedipus Complex, penis envy, psychosexual stages of development...to name a few). But Freud's greatest invention, psychoanalysis, has lived on. Granted, today it is not...
Professor Dave Explains
Immunomodulators Part 2: Immunostimulants
We just learned about immunosuppressants, so now it's time to learn about immunostimulants. As one would expect, rather than dampening immune activity, these enhance immune activity. There are instances in which immune stimulation has...
Barcroft Media
My Handbag Keeps Me Alive
For 24 hours a day, Lauren Spencer has life-saving medication being pumped directly into her heart. The 18-year-old from Lodi, California has a condition known as Pulmonary Hypertension - a form of high blood pressure that affects the...
SWPictures
Nigeria: Dealing with Kidney Disease
The video explores the growing problem of kidney disease in Africa, particularly in Nigeria. The lack of resources and facilities to treat the disease, coupled with a shortage of medical experts, means that many people are left untreated...
Healthcare Triage
Blood Pressure Guidelines Have Changed, and PANIC!
Actually, don't panic. Or maybe do panic. I don't know. The American Heart Association released new blood pressure guidelines late last in 2017. New coverage was breathless, and claimed millions of Americans suddenly had high blood...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST and the Promise of Precision Medicine
Find out more about how the National Institute of Standards and Technology is playing a pivotal role in helping to define the measurements and standards needed to ensure the promise of precision medicine.
Curated Video
British Accents: Grimsby
This series focusses on different accents from the United Kingdom. Many thanks to Gareth for providing his fabulous Grimsby accent.
Curated Video
Hypertension Treatment and the Physiology Behind it
What are the mechanisms that underlie the drugs that are used to treat hypertension? Drugs like ACE inhibitors, diuretics, and beta-blockers? That's what we cover in this video.
JJ Medicine
Bunions (Foot Deformity) | Types (& Bunionettes), Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Bunions (Foot Deformity) | Types (& Bunionettes), Causes & Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Bunions are a very common foot deformity. They can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetic predisposition, tight-fitting...
Catalyst University
Knee-to-Wall Test | Rationale & Interpretation
In this video, I explain and demonstrate the Knee-to-Wall Test (AKA dorsiflexion lunge test OR weight-bearing lunge test), a special test used in the assessment of functional dorsiflexion ROM, specifically in the closed-chain.
Limonero Films
Kingfisher: The Growth of an Indian Airline
This video provides a detailed account of the rise and fall of Kingfisher Airlines under the leadership of billionaire Vijay Mallya. It highlights the airline's initial success, prestigious awards, ambitious expansion plans, and eventual...
Food Farmer Earth
Eggs 101 What Do Those Confusing Labels Mean
What do those labels and third-part certifications on egg cartons really mean? An expert helps decipher the code.
Barcroft Media
We Were Told To Give Up Our Autistic Twins: BORN DIFFERENT
Parents of twins with autism so severe they were forced to contain them in a prison-like home have gone to great lengths to improve their behaviour. As Mark and Annie Montague walk arm in arm along the beach, with their 11-year-old twins...
Curated Video
Data Science and Machine Learning (Theory and Projects) A to Z - Probability Model: Conditional Probability Formula
In this video, we will cover conditional probability formula. This clip is from the chapter "Basics for Data Science: Mastering Probability and Statistics in Python" of the series "Data Science and Machine Learning (Theory and Projects)...
Curated Video
Data Science and Machine Learning (Theory and Projects) A to Z - Mathematical Foundation: Least Squares
In this video, we will cover Least Squares. This clip is from the chapter "Machine Learning: Feature Engineering and Dimensionality Reduction with Python" of the series "Data Science and Machine Learning (Theory and Projects) A to Z".In...
Professor Dave Explains
Diabetes and Insulin: A Triumph for Recombinant DNA Technology
Having talked a lot about diseases caused by pathogens, and the breakthroughs with antibiotics and vaccines to address them, it's time to check out some other maladies that are more directly related to human physiology. Let's start with...
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - The Silent Killer
It’s known as The Silent Killer – blood pressure is one of the world’s growing killers – especially in countries like China where Western diets and a growing lack of exercise are beginning to take their toll. We travel to Beijing to join...
msvgo
Disorders of the Circulatory System
It describes the causes, consequences and treatments for common disorders of the human circulatory system.
Curated Video
Understanding Statistical Investigations: Observational Studies, Surveys, and Experiments
This video explains the differences between observational studies, surveys, and experiments in statistical investigations. It provides examples and highlights key components of each type of investigation. It also discusses the...
HealthSketch
What is Thyroid Disease?
A simple explainer video about the thyroid gland. We explain its role in creating thyroid hormones, which affect your body's metabolism. We also explain the causes, symptoms, and treatments of having an overactive or underactive thyroid....
Healthcare Triage
Stop It! Why It's Tough to get Doctors to Drop Treatments
It takes a lot of ongoing training to get doctors to take up new treatments and techniques in their practice. But it turns out it's REALLY difficult to get docs to stop using treatments when later studies show that treatment to be...