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Scientists create mice chimeras with an unprecedented amount of human cells: study
Scientists have engineered mice that have up to 4 percent of their body made of human cells, or the highest amount achieved in human-mice chimeras.
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Explainer: How the coronavirus tricks its way into human cells
A new study sheds light on the fundamental architecture of the coronavirus that allows the pathogen to disguise itself and get into human cells.
TED Talks
Susan Solomon: The promise of research with stem cells
Calling them "our bodies' own repair kits," Susan Solomon advocates research using lab-grown stem cells. By growing individual pluripotent stem cell lines, her team creates testbeds that could accelerate research into curing diseases --...
Curated Video
What are viruses | Cells | Biology | FuseSchool
What are viruses | Cells | Biology | FuseSchool In this video we are going to look at what viruses are. Viruses are a type of microorganism. They are too small to be seen with the naked eye: much smaller than bacteria, and about 100...
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Mitosis - Stages of Mitosis | Cells | Biology | FuseSchool
Mitosis - Stages of Mitosis | Cells | Biology | FuseSchool In this video we are will look at mitosis, including the names of the key stages: interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase and cytokinesis. Mitosis is the process of...
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Levels of organisation an organism | Cells | Biology | FuseSchool
Our body is a pretty fantastic feat of engineering. But how does it work? How do all of the different components come together to keep us alive, keep us functioning and achieving our goals? In this video we are going to look at the...
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Sexual Reproduction Humans | Genetics | Biology | FuseSchool
Sexual Reproduction Humans | Genetics | Biology | FuseSchool Humans look a bit like each of their parents. This is because they share genetic information with both of them. This mixing comes about because of sexual reproduction, which...
Rock 'N Learn
Human body: Systems and Parts
Human Body for Kids engages young, inquisitive learners, while the depth of material gets older students ready for tests. Join Kevin and his friends to explore the systems and parts of the body.
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Human body: The Respiratory System
Human Body for Kids engages young, inquisitive learners, while the depth of material gets older students ready for tests. Join Kevin and his friends to explore the respiratory system.
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Human body: Quiz
Human Body for Kids engages young, inquisitive learners, while the depth of material gets older students ready for tests. Join Kevin and his friends to take a fun quiz on the human body!
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Human body: The Digestive System
Human Body for Kids engages young, inquisitive learners, while the depth of material gets older students ready for tests. Join Kevin and his friends to explore the digestive system.
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Human body: The Senses
Human Body for Kids engages young, inquisitive learners, while the depth of material gets older students ready for tests. Join Kevin and his friends to explore the senses.
Amoeba Sisters
Stroll Through the Playlist (a Biology Review)
Join the Amoeba Sisters as they take a brisk "stroll" through their biology playlist! This review video can refresh your memory of major concepts, help you identify what you need to re-study, and reinforce vocab. Expand these details for...
Bozeman Science
Diploid vs. Haploid Cells
In this video Paul Andersen explains the difference between diploid and haploid cells. He starts with a brief description of the central dogma and how genes code for proteins. He then uses the phenotype of red hair to explain that humans...
Amoeba Sisters
Human Body Systems Overview (Updated 2024)
New ReviewExplore 11 human body systems with the Amoeba Sisters in this updated video (2024). This video focuses on general functions for the following systems (and also provides a few structure examples): Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine,...
TED Talks
Chuck Murry: Can we regenerate heart muscle with stem cells?
The heart is one of the least regenerative organs in the human body -- a big factor in making heart failure the number one killer worldwide. What if we could help heart muscle regenerate after injury? Physician and scientist Chuck Murry...
SciShow
Resurrection Biology: How to Bring Animals Back From Extinction
We've all seen the movies and heard the hype: But is it really possible to bring back animals that have gone extinct? If so, how? And how soon? And can I have a mammoth to ride around in my backyard? Hank explains the latest research...
Bozeman Science
Evolutionary Significance of Cell Communication
Paul Andersen describes how cell communication is used in both single-celled and multicellular organisms. He starts by describing the symbiotic relationship between the bobtail squid and the bacteria Vibrio fisheri. He explains how...
SciShow
The Viruses That Shaped Humanity
You might get the impression that all viruses are terrible, awful, no-good things that just wreak havoc on humanity. But, surprise: The truth is way more interesting!
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Why Do Prosthetic Limbs Feel Way Heavier Than Biological Ones?
Because biological limbs are connected to our skeletons, we don't notice that they weigh a lot! As technology develops, scientists have designed lighter, more functional prostheses and the latest can even use the skeleton like a...
SciShow
There Are More Than Two Human Sexes
In high school biology, we learn that humans are born with either XX or XY chromosomes, and that a person’s internal and external sex organs match those chromosomes. It turns out, however, that sex isn’t that straightforward.
TED Talks
TED: How stem cells orchestrate healing — and how to speed it up | Kevin Stone
From synthetic embryos to lab-grown skin, we live in a brave new world of stem cell advances. So why can it still take years to recover from injury? Orthopedic surgeon Kevin Stone is working to accelerate the body's healing response so...
TED Talks
TED: The science of cells that never get old | elizabeth Blackburn
What makes our bodies age ... our skin wrinkle, our hair turn white, our immune systems weaken? Biologist elizabeth Blackburn shares a Nobel Prize for her work finding out the answer, with the discovery of telomerase: an enzyme that...
SciShow
What Fruit Flies Taught Us About Human Biology
For creatures that look nothing like us, fruit flies have been able to teach us a lot about human biology as we’ve studied them over the past century.