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GCSE Biology - Monoclonal Antibodies #40
In this video, we cover the following: - What a monoclonal antibody is - What 'B-cells' (or 'B-lymphocytes') are - How antigens stimulate the production of antibodies - How we combine B-cells and Tumor cells to produce Hybridomas -...
The Guardian
What's in a vaccine and what does it do to your body?
There are all sorts of different vaccines but many of them share specific types of ingredients. Josh Toussaint-Strauss talks to Prof Adam Finn to find out what is in most conventional vaccines, as well as what's going on in our bodies...
Curated Video
The Humoral Response - B Cell Activation, Antibody Production & Memory Cells
In this video, we demystify B cell activation, antibody production, and memory cell formation in this informative video. Learn how your immune system battles pathogens like the West Nile virus, how B and T cells work together, and the...
Let's Tute
Understanding Blood Groups and Transfusions
This video explains the difference between blood groups and why it is important to match the right blood type for transfusions. It also covers the RH factor and how it affects pregnancy.
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,...
Catalyst University
Anatomy - Positive & Negative Selection for Lymphocytes
In this video, we explore the basic processes of positive selection and negative selection, which select competent lymphocytes that don't attack our own self-cells.
Healthcare Triage
Vaccine Development, Covid-19, and MRNA
In this last episode of our six-part series on vaccinations, supported by the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation, we cover vaccine development - particularly in the context of the current global pandemic. We discuss...
Curated Video
Understanding Vaccination: How Memory Cells Respond to Invasion by Pathogens
This video provides an overview of vaccination, explaining how it triggers an immune response and manufactures memory cells, which enables the body to respond quickly and effectively to a particular pathogen in the future. The video also...
JJ Medicine
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis | Hot Tub Lung, Farmer’s Lung, Bird Fancier’s Lung, Bagassosis
In this lesson, we discuss the condition known as hypersensitivity pneumonitis, including different types such as Hot Tub Lung, Farmer’s Lung, Bird Fancier’s Lung, Bagassosis, etc. The causes/triggers, exposures and pathophysiology of...
Catalyst University
Clonal Selection EXPLAINED
In this video, we discuss the basic idea of clonal selection.
Catalyst University
Physiology of Mechanism of Natural Killer (NK) Cells
Here, we answer what are natural killer (NK) cells and how they perform immunological surveillance.
Catalyst University
Alternative Pathway of Complement Activation
Alternative Pathway of Complement Activation
Curated Video
What Happens When You Marry Someone Without Knowing Their Blood Group?
There are many things to keep in mind when choosing your life partner. One such thing is the blood group. We don’t think of this at first, but differences in blood groups can lead to complications. More specifically, these problems can...
Catalyst University
Anatomy - Basics of Antigen Presentation
In this video, we look at the function of antigen-presenting cells (APCs): antigen presentation.
Curated Video
Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Immunity Explained
The immune system (or immunity) can be divided into two types - innate and adaptive immunity. This video has an immune system animation. The innate immune system consists of defenses against infection that are activated instantly as a...
Professor Dave Explains
Structure and Immune Function of the Lymphatic System
With some basics out of the way, we are ready to get a sense of the overall structure of the immune system. That will mean looking at the lymphatic system. We already looked at this system in the context of its involvement in the...
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Active and Passive Immunity
It describes various means by which an individual acquires active and passive immunity.
Curated Video
Blood Types Physiology (ABO and Rh Blood Groups)
Do you know your blood type? Even more - do you know what it means? By the end of this video, you'll understand the physiology behind blood types. You'll also understand the significance of the ABO and Rh Blood Grouping Systems.
Curated Video
EVERY Human Would Die Without This Cell
What if I told you that there’s one cell in your body that if you don’t have it, you will die? And I’m not saying you might die. I’m telling you that you WILL die if you don’t have it. What is it?
Curated Video
An Introduction to the Immune System
The immune system is a pretty complex system that includes a number of different cell types and organs. Their function is to basically block, destroy or at least neutralize any harmful substances that could enter the body. And when we...
Curated Video
Producing Monoclonal Antibodies: From Lymphocytes to Hybridomas
This video provides an overview of how monoclonal antibodies are produced. It starts by explaining the role of lymphocytes and antibodies in the immune system, and how these antibodies bind to specific antigens on pathogens. It then...
Catalyst University
Natural Killer Cells: How Do They Kill Selectively?
Natural Killer Cells: How Do They Kill Selectively?
Curated Video
Producing Monoclonal Antibodies: An Overview
This video provides an introduction to producing monoclonal antibodies, explaining what antibodies and lymphocytes are and how they work to destroy specific pathogens. It then goes on to describe monoclonal antibodies. The video also...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Immunity and How it Fights Diseases
This video explains the concept of immunity and the role of the immune system in fighting infections. It discusses how vaccines help create immunity by stimulating the production of antibodies and cells that can inactivate harmful...