by admin | Nov 10, 2022 | behavioural sciences, health and medicine, research animated
VideoPod SciPod Library behavioural sciences About this episode Psychiatric assistance dogs trained to help with mental health symptoms have become increasingly popular as a complementary intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sarah Leighton and her...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | health and medicine, research animated
VideoPod SciPod Library health and medicine About this episode Trypanosomes are single-celled parasites that cause life-threatening diseases in humans, domestic livestock and wild animals. In sub-Saharan Africa, infection with a species called Trypanosoma brucei or...
by admin | Aug 30, 2022 | health and medicine, research animated
VideoPod SciPod Library health and medicine About this episode Covalent drugs are molecules that irreversibly bind to specific, targeted sites in the body. They work to inhibit the disease-causing functions of certain proteins by preventing them from interacting with...
by admin | Jul 25, 2022 | health and medicine, research animated
VideoPod SciPod Library health and medicine About this episode Myopia – better known as short-sightedness – is a global health problem in which the eye grows too long, meaning it cannot produce clear images of objects in the distance. The common form of myopia is...
by admin | Jul 21, 2022 | health and medicine, research animated
VideoPod SciPod Library health and medicine About this episode Tetanus is a serious, potentially fatal disease of the nervous system caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria entering the body. It is characterised by severe stiffness, muscle spasms and breathing...
by admin | Jun 27, 2022 | health and medicine, research animated
VideoPod SciPod Library health and medicine About this episode Chemical intolerance is on the rise, currently afflicting around 20% of the American population. Common triggers include low-level exposure to indoor air contaminants such as combustion products from gas...