SciShow
Who Named the New COVID-19 Drug Bamlanivimab? | An Interview with Dr. Daniel Skovronsky
Earlier this month, we talked with Daniel Skovronksy, the Chief Scientific Officer of Eli Lilly, about their colorfully-named COVID-19 treatments. We also discussed the challenges of mass-producing antibodies and how medicine might...
SciShow
Seasonal Genes & The Science of Fear
This week on SciShow News, we explore how our genes change with the seasons! Plus, it turns out that even flies get scared sometimes.
SciShow
Who Named the New COVID-19 Drug Bamlanivimab? | An Interview with Dr. Daniel Skovronsky
Earlier this month, we talked with Daniel Skovronksy, the Chief Scientific Officer of Eli Lilly, about their colorfully-named COVID-19 treatments. We also discussed the challenges of mass-producing antibodies and how medicine might...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why haven't we cured arthritis? | Kaitlyn Sadtler and Heather J. Faust
The bad backs, elbow pain, and creaky knees so common in older people often aren't just "old age." In fact, the source of this stiffness plagues many young people as well. The culprit is arthritis: a condition that affects over 90...
SciShow
A Season for Disease'n
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring. Every new season brings new...diseases.
SciShow
Why Do Women Have More Autoimmune Conditions
Our immune systems are generally pretty great, but sometimes they can turn on us. And for some reason, these autoimmune conditions mostly affect women.
SciShow
Why You Might Want Parasitic Worms
Some doctors have actually found a connection between having parasitic worms and not having immune system problems like allergies or arthritis.
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
New Hope for Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Potential of Humira
Humira is a new drug that offers hope for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, a painful and debilitating condition. By targeting and blocking the substance in the joint that causes inflammation and pain, it can stop the...
Curated Video
Wellbeing A-Z -Rhumatoid arthritis
One percent of the world’s population has to live with Rheumatoid Arthritis. This cause of this debilitating condition is unknown, but it’s thought to be an autoimmune disease.
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Most Painful Surgery Ever?
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the surgical procedure known as a total knee arthroplasty, and what a patient can expect during and after it's been performed.
Professor Dave Explains
Methotrexate (Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug)
In the previous tutorial we introduced antirheumatic drugs called DMARDs. Now let's discuss in greater detail a particular small molecule DMARD called methotrexate. This was originally designed to be an anti-cancer drug, but it was...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Antirheumatics (DMARDs)
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that primarily attacks the lining of the joints. While we are familiar with NSAIDs for their anti-inflammatory properties, with RA a much more useful class of drugs is DMARDs, or...
JJ Medicine
Pericarditis (Pericardial Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Pericarditis (Pericardial Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Pericarditis is a cardiac condition involving inflammation of the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart). There are many different causes of...
JJ Medicine
Lupus Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) | Skin, Joints, Organ Systems
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE; which we call simply Lupus) is a chronic autoimmune condition involving multisystem inflammation. The etiology of lupus is unknown; however, the pathophysiology of lupus involves production of...
Catalyst University
Manipulations | Absolute & Relative Contraindications ⚠️ 🛑
In this video, we discuss some of the common absolute and relative contraindications to performing manipulations.
Catalyst University
Cervical Myelopathy | Presentation, Risk Factors, & Signs/Symptoms
In this video, we explore the mechanism, risk factors, patient presentation (signs/symptoms), and conservative treatment for a cervical myelopathy.
Catalyst University
Mechanical Traction | Theory, Indications, Contraindications, & Parameters
In this video, we explore the theory, indications, contraindications, and parameters for cervical and lumbar traction.
JJ Medicine
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Signs & Symptoms (& Associated Complications)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune condition involving inflammatory polyarthritis and other extra-articular manifestations. In this lesson, we discuss the signs and symptoms of RA, including hallmark clinical findings,...
Catalyst University
Mechanical Traction [Part 1] | Theory, Indications & Contraindications
In this video, we explore the theory, indications, contraindications, and precautions for cervical and lumbar traction.
Professor Dave Explains
Ibuprofen and Naproxen (Advil/Motrin/Aleve)
Ibuprofen is another one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world, and is also another NSAID. It was developed in the 1960s, so let's get a closer look at ibuprofen and a similar drug named naproxen, so that we can compare...
JJ Medicine
Pseudogout | Pathophysiology, Symptoms and Treatment
Lesson on Pseudogout. In this lesson, you will learn what are some of the causes of pseudogout, including the risk factors and associated conditions. Furthermore, you will also learn about the cause and pathophysiology of pseudogout....
msvgo
Auto-Immune Disorders
It describes the cause for autoimmune disorders and lists some common auto-immune diseases.
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...