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Inside ALS: The neurons behind the disease
400 views / 0 likes - addedAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder that mainly affects the nerve cells (neurons), which control muscle movement. As the motor neurons degenerate, they stop sending signals to the muscles, causing progressive muscle weaknes
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Biomedical Treatments: Crash Course Psychology #36
693 views / 0 likes - addedYou can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Also, if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing great content.
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Why is it so hard to cure ALS? - Fernando G. Vieira
517 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-it-so-hard-to-cure-als-fernando-vieira Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also called motor neuron disease and Lou Gehrig’s Disease, affects ab
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A Mom with ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease)
441 views / 0 likes - addedSara was diagnosed with ALS and told she had 3 years to live. Upon learning this she made the goal to survive until her children graduate high school. Now 14 years later, Sara is getting close to her goal with help from her kids. SBSK Patreon: https://www
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A major breakthrough in brain implants
165 views / 0 likes - addedAnd it's not from Neuralink. Recently, Semafor received an extraordinary iMessage. It was from Rodney Gorham, a paralyzed ALS patient, and he had sent it directly from his brain. Gorham has a brain implant called Stentrode. Unlike previous generations of
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We Need Better Drugs -- Now - Francis Collins
1,451 views / 0 likes - addedToday we know the molecular cause of 4,000 diseases, but treatments are available for only 250 of them. So what's taking so long? Geneticist and physician Francis Collins explains why systematic drug discovery is imperative, even for rare and complex dise
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A Cafe in Japan hires paralyzed people to control AVATAR server robot.
627 views / 0 likes - addedSeverely disabled people who have never been considered as being able to work, such as for having ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and spinal injuries are now allowed to work using a food serving robot and remote controls (AVATAR). Since April 2015, th
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This Disease Can Make ALL Your Hair Fall Out
335 views / 0 likes - addedSome people lose some of their hair naturally overtime, but what about those who lose all their hair? What's actually going on?Watch more: Peeling Skin Syndrome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Mqui_d804Meet The Life Noggin Team!Director/Voice - Pat Graz
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The Power Of The Placebo Effect - Emma Bryce
908 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect-emma-bryce The placebo effect is an unexplained phenomenon wherein drugs, treatments, and therapies that aren’t supposed to have an effect — and are often fake — miraculously make
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Huntington Disease
554 views / 0 likes - addedHuntington disease is caused by a mutation in the HTT gene. Understanding how the mutation causes neurodegeneration might help researchers develop treatments that protect brain function. This animation describes the genetic defect that underlies Huntingto
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How does asthma work? - Christopher E. Gaw
1,770 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-asthma-work-christopher-e-gaw More than 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and around 250,000 people die from it each year. But why do people get asthma, and how can this disease be
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Mit der FLIEGENDEN BADEWANNE zum BÄCKER! | Bemannte Drohne #4
546 views / 0 likes - addedWer träumt nicht auch davon, in seiner Badewanne einkaufen zu fliegen? :D Besonderen Dank an Alex und Valli von Exabotix! Wenn ihr uns bei unseren Projekt mithelfen wollt, freuen wir uns über eure Unterstützung auf Patreon: https://www.patr
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Henrietta Lacks: The 'immortal' cells that changed the world - BBC REEL
215 views / 0 likes - addedIn 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a black woman from Baltimore, USA, died of cancer. However, cells taken from her body without her knowledge continued to grow and multiply even after her death. They became the first 'immortalised human cell line' and changed med
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What is bipolar disorder? - Helen M. Farrell
641 views / 1 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-bipolar-disorder-helen-m-farrell The word bipolar means ‘two extremes.’ For the many millions experiencing bipolar disorder around the world, life is split between two different realities: elation and de
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A third of Americans are considered prediabetic—but many may be better off without treatment
399 views / 1 likes - addedThe war on ‘prediabetes’ could be a boon for pharma—but is it good medicine? Learn more: https://scim.ag/2XJoxfR Quick summary: Sweeping diagnosis | In 2004 and 2010, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) expanded the blood sugar range it considers a si
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Why Lice Are So Hard To Kill
401 views / 0 likes - addedLice can be hard to get rid of. In fact, head lice are now resistant to many over-the-counter treatments. Turns out, lice are a problem humans have been itching to fix for over 7 million years. Lice are small, tricky to spot, and can even hold their breat
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What Is Depression? - Helen M. Farrell
714 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-depression-helen-m-farrell Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it’s a mental illness, i
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What Is Leukemia? - Danilo Allegra And Dania Puggioni
931 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-leukemia-danilo-allegra-and-dania-puggioni Stem cells found in the bone marrow are crucial for our health because they are needed to become new blood cells that sustain and protect our bodies. But when t
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What happens during a heart attack? - Krishna Sudhir
1,676 views / 1 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-happens-during-a-heart-attack-krishna-sudhir Approximately seven million people around the world die from heart attacks every year. And cardiovascular disease, which causes heart attacks and other problems
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What is schizophrenia? - Anees Bahji
320 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover what we know and dont know about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of schizophrenia. --Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still dont know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatize
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Connectome Scanning: Looking at the Brain's Wiring
551 views / 0 likes - addedThere's an MRI scanner in Cardiff that can look at how the brain's wired up: your connectome. It's nowhere close to science fiction singularity brain-uploading, but it might well be part of unlocking new medical treatments in the years to come. Thanks to
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Why Does Hair Turn Gray?
547 views / 1 likes - addedHair can be so many different colors, but why do so many adults have gray hair? Hi there! We at SciShow want to learn more about you and your opinions! If you have time, please take a moment to fill out this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowS
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Amazing Freestyle Bike Skills - World Cup
368 views / 0 likes - addedFourth Switzerland Final - World Cup 2017 in Dornbirn | Artistic bikeThe team of four from Switzerland at the Kunstrad Freestyle at the World Cup in Dornbirn4er Schweiz Finale - WM 2017 in Dornbirn | KunstradDas 4er Team aus der Schweiz bei der Kunstrad-K
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I Let Robots Give Me A Makeover
117 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to Google Maps for sponsoring a portion of this video!! You can download Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LbjTy. @googlemapsHELLO FRIENDS!! As you guys may know, I'm always down to try some new beauty tech - so when I stumbled upon two rob
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What's missing in medical research? - Greg Foot
117 views / 0 likes - addedDig into why ethnic diversity is so important to medical research when creating new treatments and medicines for diseases.--While all humans share 99.9% of our DNA, differences in the remaining 0.1% hold important clues about the causes of diseasesand the
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A Pop-Up Japanese Cafe With Robot Servers Remotely Controlled by People With Disabilities
464 views / 0 likes - addedIn December of 2018 I visited a temporary robot cafe, but it's not the type of Japanese robot cafe that comes to mind to most. Rather than a robotic show, this was a cafe where the robot waiters were in fact avatars for people with disabilities, who remot
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How Were Fooled By Statistics
237 views / 0 likes - addedIs punishment or reward more effective as feedback? Do new medical treatments really work? What about streaks in sport? Without considering regression to the mean, we are prone to making significant errors.Check out Audible.com: http://bit.ly/ZJ5Q6zFilmed
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This Rare Disorder Makes You Fall Asleep Randomly
307 views / 0 likes - addedYou guys have been asking for a video on Narcolepsy. Hopefully this shines some light on the topic!Watch more: What If You Never Changed Your Sheets? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDEtVw9RFGAMeet The Team!Director/Voice - Pat Graziosi: http://twitter.co
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Why Pink Himalayan Salt Is So Expensive | So Expensive
512 views / 0 likes - addedPink Himalayan salt is used in speciality foods, spa treatments, and even home design. 100 grams of it can cost $5 to $8, up to 20 times more than generic table salt. So, why is it so expensive? Special Thanks to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0NGD0Pzi
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How Fighting Wildfires Makes Them Worse
1,327 views / 7 likes - addedToday's wildfires burn, on average, twice the amount of land they did in 1970. The reason? We've been working too hard to put them out. Thanks to our Patreon patrons: - Today I Found Out - Jeff Straathof - Mark - Maarten Bremer - BurmansHealthShop - Duhil
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DragonForce - Through the Fire and Flames (Solo GUITAR Cover + Tabs)
568 views / 0 likes - addedThrough the Fire and Flames GUITAR SOLO PERFORMANCE - DragonForce! Viel Spaß damit. Für mehr Solos und Gitarren-Lessons für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene einfach den Kanal abonnieren. Follow me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/anditmu
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New York’s Master Wigmaker Makes Hair Dreams Come True
559 views / 0 likes - addedNicholas Piazza has been in the hair business for 50 years, creating intricate handmade wigs from human hair. Piazza's wigs take from five to six weeks to complete, with each strand of hair delicately crocheted by hand. This attention to detail has paid o
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Trauma&Addiction: Crash Course Psychology #31
670 views / 0 likes - addedYou can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Also, if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing great content.
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Why Haven't We Cured Cancer Yet?
619 views / 0 likes - addedCancer affects millions of lives each year. With technology expanding at such a rapid rate, and survival rates increasing, why haven't we found a cure for cancer yet? Treatments like chemotherapy may help, but are there any promising, more advanced treatm
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How Lice Turn Your Hair Into Their Jungle Gym | Deep Look
626 views / 0 likes - addedWhy are itchy lice so tough to get rid of and how do they spread like wildfire? They have huge claws that hook on hair perfectly, as they crawl quickly from head to head. JOIN our Deep Look community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/deeplook SUBSCRIBE
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Where Do Lice Come From?
513 views / 1 likes - addedLice are tiny bugs that love to live in people's hair and suck their blood! Anyone can get lice and they can be tricky to get rid of, but Jessi and Squeaks are here with some lice facts that could help you avoid these itchy little critters! ---------- Lov
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Create This Book 2 | Episode #6
715 views / 4 likes - addedHey guys! Today is episode #6 of Create This Book 2! Im breaking out a lot of watercolor in this episode with a water brush (duh), and als some standard crayola washable markers (which may or may not have been a mistake). Stay tuned till the end to give y
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Why baby cages were a thing
384 views / 0 likes - addedYep, they hung above traffic. And there was a reason. Join the Video Lab! http://bit.ly/video-lab In this episode of Vox Almanac, Vox’s Phil Edwards explores the bold and beautiful baby cage. Yes, hanging baby cages were a minor fad in the early 20th cent
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Why Your Nose Runs When It is Cold Outside
652 views / 0 likes - added→Subscribe for new videos every day! https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut?sub_confirmation=1 →How "Dick" came to be short for 'Richard': https://youtu.be/BH1NAwwKtcg?list=PLR0XuDegDqP2Acy6g9Ta7hzC0Rr3RDS6q Never run out of things to say a
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How to never have a serious poison ivy rash again
735 views / 1 likes - addedUrushiol oil in poison sumac, poison oak, and poison ivy may produce a severe skin rash. Timely urushiol removal can prevent poison ivy skin reaction. The key is to understand how poison ivy works. http://www.extremedeerhabitat.com/habitat-blog Jim Brauke
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How to never have a serious poison ivy rash again
347 views / 0 likes - addedUrushiol oil in poison sumac, poison oak, and poison ivy may produce a severe skin rash. Timely urushiol removal can prevent poison ivy skin reaction. The key is to understand how poison ivy works. http://www.extremedeerhabitat.com/habitat-blog Jim Brauke
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Dogs | 60 Minutes Full Episodes
35 views / 0 likes - addedFrom 2014, Anderson Cooper's report on Chaser, a dog that could seemingly identify the names of over a thousand different toys. And from November of last year, Cooper's story on how dogs may have evolved to be friendlier, and his look at how trial cancer
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How Do You Get Diabetes?
701 views / 0 likes - addedDiabetes is a huge concern, with obesity as the leading cause. What's the difference between Type I and Type II, and is there a cure? Get 15% off http://www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Check out Ka
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Bob Sinclar - Love Generation
702 views / 0 likes - addedPACHA UNDERGROUND 3 ►►24 | 04 | 2015◄◄ ►iTunes: http://smarturl.it/PachaUndergroundIII ►Amazon: http://amzn.to/1IdrzOh ►GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/1GoHpSV Das Pacha auf Ibiza ist nicht einfach nur ein Club auf einer spanischen Ferieninsel. Das Pacha Ibiza
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What If You Never Washed Your Face?
1,765 views / 15 likes - addedDon't touch your face.Watch more: What If You Never Showered? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqXzmiAvav0Follow Blocko on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lifenogginMeet The Team!Director/Voice - Pat Graziosi: http://twitter.com/PatGraziosi Executive Producer
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What Are Scars?
458 views / 0 likes - addedAlmost everyone has a scar that tells a story, but have you ever wondered why exactly scars form in the first place? Warning: There are some graphic images of scars in this episode. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on
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What causes heartburn? - Rusha Modi
621 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-heartburn-rusha-modi Humans have been battling heartburn for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But recently the incidence has risen, mak
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Why Do Soap Bubbles Have Rainbow Swirls?
665 views / 2 likes - addedScientists have just found a way to get rid of the swirling rainbows in bubbles, but why is it important? What is the Marangoni effect? Why You're All Washing Your Hands Wrong! - http://bit.ly/2cRrV0B Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly
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What's the Deal with Acne?
612 views / 0 likes - addedChemMatters Article: https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/issues/2016-2017/December%202016/chemmatters-dec2016-acne.pdf ChemMatters: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters
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Some Popular Surgeries Are Just Placebos, Here’s Why They Still Exist
436 views / 0 likes - addedJust like there are sugar pills — placebo surgeries can trick patients. Are doctors performing complicated and expensive surgeries for no reason? Scientists Want to Transplant a Human Head, Here's Why That's a Bad Idea - https://youtu.be/CMHhF5N1FPY Read
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What Tardigrades Can Teach Us About Life in the Rainforest
475 views / 0 likes - addedDr. Meg Lowman climbs hundreds of feet off the ground to reach ecosystems at the very top of the rainforest. Her research sheds new light on these extremely diverse communities of plants and animals, from sloths to butterflies to tiny tardigrades. Experie
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How Are New Medications Developed?
789 views / 0 likes - addedScientists are constantly looking for cures and treatments for a number of diseases, but how do these cures get turned into drugs? Why Are Prescription Drugs So Expensive? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1OcXKOK Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit
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Why Do We Still Test Cosmetics On Animals?
781 views / 1 likes - addedCosmetic companies need to test that their products are safe before selling them to consumers, but is animal testing the best way? Should We Trust Studies On Mice? ???? http://bit.ly/1soDNhc Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here ???? http://bit.ly/1UO1Px
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The Actual Impact Of The Placebo Effect On Science
614 views / 0 likes - addedWe know the placebo effect works, but researchers are starting to figure out exactly why and how doctors could use it to treat patients. Does The Placebo Effect Work On You? - https://youtu.be/qXrXUwyhuEg Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bi
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What's The Best Way To Whiten Teeth?
710 views / 1 likes - addedSubscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions In the age of selfies, it seems everyone wants to have a whiter, brighter smile. While one option to achieve this involves a trip to the dentist for a professional whitening, many people have turned to over-the-counte
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What causes panic attacks, and how can you prevent them? - Cindy J. Aaronson
270 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the science of what triggers panic attacks, how to recognize them, and the available treatments for panic disorder.--Countless poets and writers have tried to put words to the experience of a panic attack a sensation so overwhelming, many people
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Is There Any Actual Science Behind Stem Cell Therapy?
536 views / 0 likes - addedStem cell research promises incredible cures, but what are the risks and how successful are these trials really? Reprogramming Skin to Grow New Organs Is Now Possible - https://youtu.be/6txIbBQGu5k Read More: Three Women Blinded By Unapproved Stem-cell ‘t
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Why Can't We Experiment On Human Embryonic Stem Cells?
738 views / 0 likes - addedHuman embryonic stem cell research is incredibly controversial, and the current law says we can only study them for 14 days. Why is this? Will This New Stem Cell Treatment End The Controversy? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1tC1DWO Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter H
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Will You Get the Brain Vaccine?
114 views / 0 likes - addedProtect the Noggin! Protect your Life!Learn more about the SENS Research Foundation's End of Year Fundraiser here - https://www.sens.org/eoy2022/SENS Website: https://bit.ly/SENSLNSENS Intro: https://bit.ly/SENSIntroEnter to become a Life Noggin Character
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How Dangerous Is Popping Pimples? - Dear Blocko #7
651 views / 3 likes - addedIt's Dear Blocko #7! Watch more: What If You’re Upside Down For Too Long? - Dear Blocko #6 ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA-6i6QKEKc&t=0s&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6IuSpsTXRsyq2-4r08OpbhO&index=7 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusive Lif
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Does Cough Medicine Really Work?
1,396 views / 0 likes - addedSubscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions What do you do when you have a bad cough? If you reach for the cherry-flavored cough medicine, you're not alone. Every year, people spend billions of dollars on this stuff. But does any of it actually work? In this ep
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How Many Times Can You Break The Same Bone?
374 views / 0 likes - addedSame Bone. Different accident. Can you really break the same bone over and over?Watch more: What If You Didn't Have Bones? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ASpoeFRTZ0Life Noggin Merch!: https://crowdmade.com/collections/lifenogginMeet The Team!Director/Vo
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One Shot Could Provide All the Vaccines You'll Ever Need
658 views / 1 likes - addedHate needles? Researchers may have found a way to combine all the vaccines you'll ever need into a single shot. Here's how it works. The Bizarre Story Of The Very First Vaccine - https://youtu.be/fF5-aJ-o0Os Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http:/
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The phony health craze that inspired hypnotism
282 views / 0 likes - addedIn the 1780s, a charismatic healer caused a stir in Paris.Subscribe to Vox and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOScientific progress in the 18th century in Europe, a period known as the Age of Enlightenment, was de
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What causes seizures, and how can we treat them? - Christopher E. Gaw
232 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover what we know and dont know about the causes and treatment of seizures, and what to do if you encounter someone experiencing a seizure.--Nearly 3,000 years ago, a Babylonian tablet described a curious illness called miqtu that caused symptoms rang
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Should you donate your DNA to help cure diseases? - Greg Foot
218 views / 1 likes - addedDiscover how scientists are using crowdsourced DNA to find the causes of untreatable diseases, and developing new drug treatments for them.--When scientists don't know the cause of a medical condition, developing a drug treatment takes significant trial a
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Why do some people snore so loudly? - Alayna Vaughan
166 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the science of what causes snoring, and how chronic snoring can be a sign of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.--A leather mask that clamps the mouth shut. A cannonball sewn into a soldiers uniform. A machine that delivers sudden electrical pul
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Is It Possible To Erase Your Memories?
506 views / 0 likes - addedScience suggests it's possible to erase specific memories. But even if we can, should we? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/spotless-mind.htm Share on Facebook: Share on Twitter: Subscribe: http://goo.gl/ZYI7Gt Visit o
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Have We Really Engineered a Plane That Prevents Jet Lag?
444 views / 1 likes - addedIf you’ve ever been on a long flight across multiple time zones, you have probably experienced the unfortunate symptoms of jet lag. How are aerospace engineers trying to improve their aircraft technologies and designs to minimize the uncomfortable symptom
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What Would Happen If You Were Allergic To Water?
386 views / 1 likes - addedWater seems harmless, right? Unless you're allergic to it... Watch more: What Do Allergies Do To Your Insides? ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4fv8UE13xQ&t=0s&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO&index=76 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLi
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What If You Stopped Brushing Your Teeth Forever?
597 views / 0 likes - addedWhat if you never brushed your teeth? Or even stopped for a year? Here's what would happen! Listen to our podcast: http://sidenotepodcast.com Ask us your burning questions in the comments! Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written by: Tharsan
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Two-Thirds of All Cancers Are Caused By One Thing: Your DNA
473 views / 0 likes - addedWhile environmental factors can play a huge role, the number one cause of cancer is mutations from regular cell replication. Does this mean cancer in humans is simply inevitable? Why Did Our Early Ancestors Resort to Cannibalism? - https://youtu.be/dPmnoV
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Why Is Bird Poop White?
1,253 views / 1 likes - addedBird poop: It’s the bane of cars, statues, awnings and occasional hapless pedestrians across the world. But what is this stuff anyway? Why does it look so unnatural? Why is it white? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/
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Can Your Computer Fight Diseases While You Sleep?
39 views / 0 likes - addedComputer simulations can aid in understanding how proteins fold incorrectly, possibly leading to therapeutics for some diseases such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia. You can be involved in this process directly using tools like Folding@home!TRY
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What Exactly Is the Blood Brain Barrier?
251 views / 0 likes - addedOur brains are choosy about what they let in, and that's thanks to the blood brain barrier. In this episode, Patrick explores how this anatomical separation between our blood and brain keeps us safe from potential harm. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/
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Ethical dilemma: Whose life is more valuable? - Rebecca L. Walker
198 views / 0 likes - addedPuzzle through a classic ethical dilemma and decide: how do we determine the value of a life, whether human or non-human?--To protect against a possible resurgence of smallpox, the US government is funding research to improve treatments and vaccines. And
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I Lost All My Friends Because I Got Head Lice
806 views / 0 likes - addedBy Nora | Ready to "wear it out loud?” Merch store open, SHOP NOW: http://bit.ly/storybooth-merch | Subscribe: http://bit.ly/sub2storybooth | Record your story @ https://storybooth.com or our iPhone app for a chance to get animated. Comment, like, share t
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History of Bionics
920 views / 1 likes - addedThe history of bionics **** SOURCES AND LINKS **** Nyctalope http://www.coolfrenchcomics.com/nyctalope.htm Cyborg http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2010/09/the-man-who-first-said-cyborg-50-years-later/63821/ http://web.mit.edu/digitalapollo/Do
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The Secret to Roasting Amazing Potatoes According to Chemistry
312 views / 0 likes - addedIn the mood for more food science? Check out PBS Digital Studios newest show--Serving Up Science! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClJ8BxAuS5hDlTnlZoDPV5wMaking delicious roasted potatoes is all about finding the right texture and consistency. Here at Rea
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How Does Hair Dye Work?
934 views / 2 likes - addedSome hair dyes are basically fine-grained paint. But dyes that stick with you for more than a couple weeks physically and chemically change each hair. Learn how with HowStuffWorks. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: Share on Facebook: Share on Twitter: Subs
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What Causes a Heart Attack?
415 views / 1 likes - addedWhat is the leading cause of heart attacks worldwide? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more SICK | http://bit.ly/SICKplaylistAtherosclerosis. Thats athero, which talks about the vessels in our heart, plus sclerosis, which means fib
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Do Crosswalk And 'Close Door' Buttons Really Do Anything?
549 views / 0 likes - addedAre the buttons we push to cross streets, close elevator doors, and nudge the office thermostat really connected to anything? Some aren’t! Learn how these placebo buttons (don’t) work. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://science.howstuffworks.com/life
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Want a Whole New Body? Ask This Flatworm How | Deep Look
543 views / 0 likes - addedPlanarians are tiny googly-eyed flatworms with an uncanny ability: They can regrow their entire bodies, even a new head. So how do they do it? You can learn more about CuriosityStream at https://curiositystream.com/deeplook Support Deep Look on Patreon!!
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These Fighting Fruit Flies Are Superheroes of Brain Science | Deep Look
305 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to The Great Courses Plus for sponsoring this episode of Deep Look. Try a 30 day trial of The Great Course Plus at http://ow.ly/7QYH309wSOL. If you liked this episode, you might be interested in their course Major Transitions in Evolution. POW! BAM
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Why Are Old People Taking The Blood Of Young People?
804 views / 1 likes - addedThe older generation is taking the blood of younger people in increasing numbers. Does young blood transfusions really help adults?Watch more: Can You Give Blood After Death? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs7tyYpKDc0&t=22s Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubL
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