TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Sajan Saini: How light technology is changing medicine
It's an increasingly common sight in hospitals around the world: a nurse measures our height, weight, blood pressure, and attaches a glowing plastic clip to our finger. Suddenly, a digital screen reads out the oxygen level in our...
Great Big Story
This Burn Victim Uses Scar Camouflage to Heal
Meet Basma Hamid, a micropigmentation specialist dedicated to helping people heal from the inside out. Despite facing third-degree burns as a child, Basma refused to give up on herself and sought solutions beyond traditional treatments....
Great Big Story
Restoring Touch, Breakthroughs in Prosthetic Technology
Discover how groundbreaking research is bringing the sense of touch back to prosthetic limbs, transforming lives.
Mediacorp
The Risks of Gene Editing
The technology to edit human genes exists, but many countries do not allow it. Learn about the potential risks of gene editing in adults and embryos. DNA Hack part 4/7
Mediacorp
Understanding DNA Test Results
In this video, the host discusses their experience with genetic counseling and the insights they gained about their genetic predispositions. The video highlights the role of genetic counselors in providing personalized information for...
Mediacorp
COVID Testing With CRISPR
Viruses also have a genomic sequence. Understanding the genetic makeup of a virus can help us fight the disease. Let's explore how CRISPR speeds up the diagnosis of COVID-19. DNA Hack part 2/7
Mediacorp
Genetically Altering Mosquitoes to Reduce the Spread of Dengue Fever
Editing the genes of humans is not yet legal in many countries, but editing the genes of other creatures is. Learn how one scientist is editing the genes of mosquitoes to reduce the spread of dengue fever - and some of the risks this...
Mediacorp
Introduction to Genes and Gene Editing
All of us have a unique string of DNA that influences how we look, behave, and some of the diseases we have now or could develop in the future. But what if we could edit our genes to improve our health? Learn about how that may be...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Medication Innovations from War: The Cold War
Learn more about medical innovations that date to the Cold War.