How Far Would You Go To Save A Child's Life? | Amazing Humans
Adults HealthWhen he was aged just nine years old, Lewis was gravely ill and in desperate need of a kidney transplant. His mum Su, didn't hesitate to donate one of hers. Eight years later, Lewis is competing at the Transplant Games in Lanarkshire, determined to win a gold medal for his mum.
When is water safe to drink? - Mia Nacamulli
Adults HealthWater is refreshing, hydrating, and invaluable to your survival. But clean water remains a precious and often scarce commodity - there are nearly 800 million people who still don't have regular access to it. Why is that? And how can you tell whether the water you have access to - whether from a tap or otherwise - is drinkable? Mia Nacamulli examines water contamination and treatment.
What happens when you have a concussion? - Clifford Robbins
Adults HealthEach year in the United States, players of sports and recreational activities receive between 2.5 and 4 million concussions. How dangerous are all those concussions? The answer is complicated and lies in how the brain responds when something strikes it. Clifford Robbins explains the science behind concussions.
What happens to your body when you stop exercising
Adults HealthFor adults, the CDC recommends at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and two, or more, days of muscle training per week. However, not everyone meets those standards. This is what happens to your body when you go from regularly exercise to none at all.
The Medical Student Trying To End Loneliness In The Elderly | Amazing Humans
Adults HealthThis inspirational medical student Fraser takes elderly people on rickshaw rides to overcome loneliness. Mary is 89 and lives in a home, she and friend Chris are taken on rickshaw rides by Fraser to get them out and about in Aberdeen.
How does caffeine keep us awake? - Hanan Qasim
Adults HealthOver 100,000 metric tons of caffeine are consumed around the world every year. That's equivalent to the weight of 14 Eiffel Towers! Caffeine helps us feel alert, focused, and energetic, even if we haven't had enough sleep - but it can also raise our blood pressure and make us feel anxious. So how does it keep us awake? Hanan Qasim shares the science behind the world's most widely used drug.
A popular way to cook broccoli removes important nutrients
Adults HealthBroccoli is one of the most nutritious vegetables. However, boiling it takes many of those essential nutrients out. There's a simpler way to cook it and retain all the nutrition. Following is a complete transcript of the video.
A neuroscientist explains how being bilingual makes your brain more robust
Adults HealthMarian Sigman, a neuroscientist and author of "The Secret Life of the Mind: How Your Brain Thinks, Feels, and Decides," explains how babies that grow up bilingual will have brain functions that might be superior to those children that only speak one language.
Revolutionizing Heart Surgery With Virtual Reality
Adults HealthHave you ever wondered what it would be like to take a ride through the human body on the Magic School Bus? Well, a new bit of virtual reality technology is taking that concept and applying it to medical training. Doctors can now teleport inside the human heart and practice surgery over and over again, and this training could revolutionize the future of health care.