SciShow
Are Soft Cheeses Dangerous During Pregnancy?
You may have heard the oddly specific advice that pregnant people shouldn't eat soft cheeses, but there's a very good reason for that, and it applies to more than just dairy products.
SciShow
Scientists May Have Found a Way to Treat All Cancers... By Accident | SciShow News
A universal cure for cancer would be a truly historic achievement in medicine, and it seems that scientists may have found it... by accident.
SciShow
5 Reasons to Dustbust, Even in Space
There are many types of dust with some surprising things floating around in them, from poop to bacteria. And these dusts can take an extreme toll on your health
TED Talks
TED: We can hack our immune cells to fight cancer | Elizabeth Wayne
After decades of research and billions spent in clinical trials, we still have a problem with cancer drug delivery, says biomedical engineer Elizabeth Wayne. Chemotherapy kills cancer -- but it kills the rest of your body, too. Instead...
SciShow
Hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19: What We Know Right Now | SciShow News
You might have heard that we found a cure for the COVID-19, and that it comes from a drug we've used for centuries. But let's take a breath and look at the facts.
SciShow
Why HIV Isn't a Death Sentence Anymore
In the second video of our two-part series on HIV and AIDS, we look at the challenges that have kept scientists from developing a cure, and the treatments that have still managed to improve the outlook for those infected. Chapters View...
SciShow
CRISPR: A Gene-Editing Superpower
Any molecular biologist will tell you that genetic engineering is tricky. But up until recently we might be witnessing a new age in human development.
SciShow
Seahorse Pregnancies Could Help us Treat HIV
Many seahorse species have males with full-blown pregnancies. But in order to do this, their immune system is missing something kind of important.
MinuteEarth
The Most Common Allergy In The World
The urushiol molecules in poison ivy have the ability to trigger a harmful immune response in most people because the immune system mistakenly labels them as a threat.
SciShow
5 Body Hacks for When You’re Sick
No matter how healthy you are, you likely end up feeling sick at least a few times a year. And we have many pharmaceutical options these days to help us feel better. But some non-pharmaceutical remedies are supported by science,...
SciShow
How Pregnancy Is Like Growing an Alien Inside You
Pregnancy is quite a feat. The embryo manages to develop, get food, and get rid of their waste, all while staying under the radar of their parent’s immune system.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How does cancer spread through the body? - Ivan Seah Yu Jun
Cancer usually begins with one tumor in a specific area of the body. But if the tumor is not removed, cancer has the ability to spread to nearby organs as well as places far away from the origin, like the brain. How does cancer move to...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How bones make blood - Melody Smith
Bones might seem rock-solid, but they’re actually quite porous inside. Most of the large bones of your skeleton have a hollow core filled with soft bone marrow. Marrow's most essential elements are blood stem cells and for patients with...
SciShow
All About Allergies
What are allergies? How are they caused, and what can people do to prevent them? SciShow explains!
MinuteEarth
MinuteEarth Explains: Cats vs Dogs
In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we learn more about the planet’s two favorite pets.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Hacking bacteria to fight cancer | Tal Danino
In 1884, an unlucky patient who had a rapidly growing cancer in his neck came down with an unrelated bacterial skin infection. As he recovered from the infection, the cancer surprisingly began to recede. The infection had stimulated the...
Curated Video
Receptor
In living organisms, receptors are proteins, often found on the surface of a cell, which can bind to a specific signalling molecule or external stimulus, triggering a response. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined...
Curated Video
Learn How Skin Heals!
Let's learn the process your body goes through to help your skin heal!
Curated Video
Lymphatic System Explained In Simple Words
The lymphatic system consists of a complex network of lymphatic vessels, glands or nodes, and organs, such as the spleen and thymus, extending throughout the body. Through it flows a fluid called lymph. The lymphatic system has three...
Catalyst University
Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGEs) EXPLAINED [Part 1]
In this video, we explore the mechanism of advanced glycation end-products [AGEs] and how they contribute to inflammation.
Professor Dave Explains
Types of Immune Cell Receptors
We've talked a bit about how immune cell receptors operate, but now it's time to get specific about the types of receptors that immune cells can express. That means we need to discuss antigen receptors, costimulatory receptors,...
Neuro Transmissions
What is the Blood-Brain Barrier?
Your brain is super fragile. So how come it doesn't get totally wrecked by infections or bacteria? Well, you've got this nifty protection called the blood-brain barrier! To help guide us through your brain's awesome defense, we brought...