In this video, I explain the cremasteric reflex. More specifically, we discuss the reflex arc and how to determine whether or not the reflex is present/normal or abnormal.

A simple explainer video about high blood pressure, or hypertension, one of the most common long term conditions around the world. Many people do not know they have the condition. This is a problem because, despite causing few obvious...

Thanks, in part, to the generous support of the NIHCM, this month we are releasing four special episodes on Opioids. We hope you enjoy them. This week's episode:

Recent news stories about a functional cure for HIV-AIDS, possible vaccinations and an AIDS-free future within our reach have made headlines all over the world. The hopeful message directed to persons with HIV-AIDS is that the disease is...

This video is a lecture presentation on potable water and wastewater treatment. The presenter discusses the properties and uses of water, the process of obtaining potable water from various sources, such as rainwater and sea water, and...

In this video, I explain and demonstrate the hip scour test. More specifically, we cover its rationale and interpretation of results.

In this video, I explain and demonstrate Craig’s test, a special test used in the assessment of femoral anteversion and retroversion, mostly in the pediatric population.

So far we’ve been pretty focused on the antibody side of things during the pandemic, but recent work suggests that T Cells aren’t sitting this one out, and that could mean something significant in terms of immunity, even for people who...

Syracuse University chemical engineer Dacheng Ren is leading a multidisciplinary team studying biofilms, which are colonies of microbes, such as bacteria, that grow together in a matrix produced by the cells themselves....

Trump, Bolsonaro and online advocates have been touting Hydroxychloroquine as a miracle cure for the Coronavirus for a while now, with the Brazilian leader even describing the drug as 'totally effective'. The problem is that with testing...

This video provides an overview of lithium, its properties, and its various uses, including its use in lithium-ion batteries and in medications.

In this video, I explain and demonstrate a treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), specifically for individuals who demonstrate a (+) Cyriax release test.

The History of Opioids - We will give a historical overview of people and opioids. We will look at when people first started using opioids, how they've changed over the years, and ways that they've been both amazingly positive as really...

This video presents a lecture on water treatment, specifically on the processes involved in making water extracted from lakes and rivers fit for human consumption. The speaker discusses the different compounds and elements that might be...

Lesson on Aminoglycoside Antibiotics. Aminoglycoside antibiotics all have the suffix of -mycin, -micin or -cin and may be confused with the macrolides, which have the suffix -thromycin. Aminoglycosides are almost always used in...

Lesson on Lyme Disease: Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Lyme disease is caused by an infection with a spirochete bacteria of the Borrelia genus. The clinical presentation of Lyme Disease is separated into 3...

We've been hearing a lot of pretty general plans to implement Medicare for all Americans. How would that work? Medicare as it exists today has some coverage gaps. How would that be addressed in Medicare for All?

The US healthcare system has a huge gap. A lot of care giving isn't covered, and it falls on families and friends to pick up the slack. It can take a lot of time and help to make it through an illness, and there isn't much coverage for...

This video provides an overview of the Human Genome Project, a major international scientific research project aimed at sequencing and mapping all the genes that make up human DNA. The video describes how the project was carried out,...

The teacher introduces the topic of waste classification and engages the students in an activity to identify and categorize different sources of waste. The example of a banana peel is used to demonstrate the process of classification...

In Episode 8, Charlie and Jordan chat about the many different species of gut microbes, explore how math is helping ovarian cancer research and investigate the smell coming from water pipes in West Virginia's Elk River area.

In this video, Dr Greg Martin takes a look at the question, "what is public heath?" and also considers what it is that public health professionals do including research and surveillance and actions to prevent disease and improve access...

In this video, I explain and demonstrate the Romberg and Sharpened Romberg test, two related balance tests that are used in the assessment of sensory organization of balance.

The war on drugs was declared in 1971 by president Richard Nixon in a press conference that went on to outline a plan to fight the trade of controlled substances across the world. Drugs were declared national enemy number 1. Since...