Why is it so hard to cure ALS?
AdultsHealthNeuroscience Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also called motor neuron disease and Lou Gehrig's Disease affects about two out of every 100,000 people worldwide.
How to stay calm under pressure
AdultsPsychologyScienceSportsHealth... Your favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot.
The Deadliest Being on Planet Earth - The Bacteriophage
AdultsBiologyGeneticsNatureScienceHealth... A war has been raging for billions of years, killing trillions every single day, while we don't even notice. This war involves the single deadliest being on our planet: The Bacteriophage.
Why Do We Itch?
AdultsHumanNeuroscienceHealthScience... It's one of the most annoying sensations our bodies can feel, but does anything feel better than when you scratch an itch? Ok, maybe *some* things. But itching and scratching are up there. How does this weird sensation work? And what is itching for?
What Makes Sleep Paralysis So Terrifying?
AdultsHealthScience What causes sleep paralysis, and do you need to be worried?
What If You Didn't Sleep For A Week?
AdultsHealthHuman We all know sleep is important, but what if you just.... stopped doing it?
Could You Be Immune To Everything?
AdultsBiologyHealth Do you remember having a cold in 5th grade? Or the flu a couple years ago? Your immune system does.
Is It Safe To Get Your DNA Tested?
AdultsFamilyGeneticsScienceHealthPrivacy... Once it's out of your body, your genetic information is valuable to a variety of people, but you can keep it safe(ish) with a few simple steps.
What it Feels Like to Slide Downhill at 90 M.P.H.
AdultsHumanSportsHealth John Daly is an American skeleton racer and a two-time Olympic athlete. Sliding face-down, head-first on a slick bobsled track at 90 mph might sound insane, but for Daly, it's the thrill that keeps him coming back.
We Asked Bill Gates: Do You Need To Be Rich To Be Healthy?
AdultsEconomyHealthSociety This video is in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gates. You can check out the Gates Annual Letter here: http://b-gat.es/2Cfph0j
Why Electroshock Therapy Is Back
AdultsHealthMental HealthTechnologyScience... Shocking the brain has come and gone as a medical treatment, but it's currently resurging, as it often provides the best form of relief for severe depression and advanced Parkinson's disease.
How did teeth evolve? - Peter S. Ungar
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScienceEvolution... You may take them for granted, but your teeth are a marvel. They break up all your food over the course of your life, while being strong enough to withstand breakage themselves. How do they do it?
The Girl Who's Allergic To Everything | Living Differently
AdultsDisabilityHealthLifeSports... British Championship disability gymnast, Natasha Coates, 22, is allergic to everything. She has won 19 British titles and placed first in the British Disability Championships.