Health
The 3 best predictors of how well you’ll age - Juulia Jylhävä
Explore how our bodies change and age over time, and the three common markers scientists use to measure aging. -- If you want to learn a tree’s age, you can count their rings. When it comes...
How does leg lengthening surgery work? - Jason Shih Hoellwarth
Explore the science of bone lengthening surgery, and discover the benefits and limitations of this still-developing technology. -- Differences in leg length can emerge for various reasons,...
What causes herpes, and how can you treat it? - Christine Johnston
Explore the viruses which can cause herpes, how the infection affects your body, and what makes it so hard to prevent and cure. -- In the 1st century CE, Emperor Tiberius made an unprecedented...
No, honey can’t cure your allergies
Honey has a lot of soothing benefits, but it won’t stop your seasonal allergies. Here’s why. Every spring, millions of people are left coughing, sneezing, and itching their way out of...
Winter got you feeling down? Watch this - Kelly Rohan
Explore what we know about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and find out the best way to treat these behavioral changes. -- As winter approaches, shorter days spark a cascade of changes...
This is the most common way to get head lice - Nazzy Pakpour
Dig into what makes head lice so difficult to get rid of, and the effectiveness of our most common treatments. -- For as long as humans have had lice, we’ve fought hard to get rid of them....
Is it time to worry about bird flu?
A practical guide to your bird flu fears. In 2021, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, avian flu began aggressively circulating in wildlife. Dead and sick birds began showing up on shorelines....
This is what happens in your brain when you can’t recall a word - Cella Wright
Dig into what causes the tip of the tongue phenomenon, where your brain struggles to recall a word or term from memory. -- You’re sure you know your 3rd grade teacher’s name— it’s...
Your Body Killed Cancer 5 Minutes Ago
Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-cancervsimmune/ This video was partially financed by Gates Ventures. If you want to support this channel and get something...
I Vacuum Venom from the World's Deadliest Spider
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Is it really that bad to eat cookie dough? - Emma Bryce
Explore how Salmonella spreads from chickens to humans, and learn how this crafty microscopic pathogen makes us sick. -- Salmonella infects millions worldwide each year, causing fever, stomach...
The Deadliest Virus on Earth
Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-rabies/ In the 1970s thousands of Chickenheads rained from the sky in Europe, making foxes and other wildlife confused and...