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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!
Visual Learning Systems
The Stages of Human Development: From Fertilization to Birth
This video provides a concise overview of human embryonic development, starting from fertilization and the formation of a zygote, to the development of germ layers, major body systems, and finally the birth process. It emphasizes the...
SciShow
Beyond Identical or Fraternal: 6 Rare Types of Twins
Twins can be a lot more complicated than just identical or fraternal, and the rarer types of twins suggest that we have a lot more to learn about human development.
Curated Video
Foetus in the Womb - Human Development
Subscribe to Naked Science - http://goo.gl/wpc2Q1 Every other Wednesday we present a new video, so join us to see the truth laid bare... Sample clip showing a “Six Month Human Fetus in the Womb” taken from the David Barlow Film Archive....
Mazz Media
Embryo
This live-action video program is about embryos. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and...
SciShow
The First Human-Pig Chimeras
Heart transplants are hard to come by, but based on the results of two papers published this week, we might one day be able to grow all the organs we need!
Institute of Human Anatomy
Exploring the Educational Legacy of a Donated Fetus
In this video, a teacher discusses the educational value of cadavers in anatomy labs, specifically focusing on a fetus that was donated to them. They explore the developmental features of the fetus and estimate its gestational age, while...
Next Animation Studio
Scientists create monkey chimera with human cells
A team of U.S. and Chinese scientists has successfully implanted human cells into monkey embryos, according to a study published in the journal Cell on April 15.
Curated Video
Human Reproduction: From Gametes to Birth
This video provides an informative overview of human sexual reproduction, detailing the roles of male and female reproductive systems in creating and nurturing a fetus. From the production of gametes to fertilization, embryonic...
SciShow
The Viruses That Changed Our World
While viruses can be deadly and completely wreak havoc on humanity, they can also sometimes change our world for the better. Join Hank Green for a new episode of SciShow and learn the truth about the viruses that have shaped humanity...
Curated Video
Reproductive System, part 4 - Pregnancy & Development: Crash Course A&P
We've reached the grand finale of our four part series on human reproduction: BABIES! Today Hank walks you through the stages of pregnancy, beginning with how a zygote develops into blastomeres to a morula to a blastocyst and finally to...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why are human bodies asymmetrical? - Leo Q. Wan
Symmetry is everywhere in nature. And we usually associate it with beauty: a perfectly shaped leaf or a butterfly with intricate patterns mirrored on each wing. But it turns out that asymmetry is pretty important, too - and more common...
Bozeman Science
Cellular Specialization
In this podcast Paul Andersen explains how cells differentiate to become tissue specific. He also explains the role of transcription factors in gene regulation. The location of a cell within the blastula ultimately determines its fate....
Healthcare Triage
Human Genes in Monkeys? We Don’t Love It.
Scientists have put the human gene MCPH1 (which plays a role in brain development) into monkey embryos through a virus that contained the gene. Sounds like a movie, right?
Science360
Investigating the impact of natural and human-made nanomaterials on living things - Science Nation
Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology develops tools to assess current and future risk Description: We can't see them, but nanomaterials, both natural and human-made, are literally everywhere, from our personal care...
SciShow
Cyclopia: A Rare Birth Defect That Could Help Cure Cancer
With a greater understanding of biological mechanisms, humans may be able to take a devastating birth defect and turn it into a treatment for cancer.
FuseSchool
IVF
Most babies are conceived by a sperm fertilising an egg, and the foetus growing inside the mother’s uterus. But sometimes this is not possible; one or both parents might have fertility problems For lots of different reasons, some parents...
Ancient Lights Media
Understanding Developmental Homology
Developmental Set: 2. This clip explains the concept of developmental homology in embryonic fetal development.
Curated Video
Down's Syndrome
You might know, or have seen somebody with Down’s syndrome, but in this video, you are going to learn what it is and why it happens. Down’s syndrome is caused by a change in the DNA. You probably remember that any change in the structure...
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. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon:...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
Human Parasite
Subscribe to Naked Science - http://goo.gl/wpc2Q1 Every other Wednesday we present a new video, so join us to see the truth laid bare... This young girl from India was born with an additional set of arms and legs, with x-rays revealing...
World Science Festival
Life in Our Image – The Ethics of Altering the Human Genome
Powerful new genetic tools allow scientists to alter the DNA of any organism—with tests on human embryos already underway. Even more ambitious, synthetic biologists on the verge of creating the genetic material for a living organism from...
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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.