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Human Atlas: Pulled Hamstring

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A pulled hamstring is a common sports injury. Rest and application of ice to the affected area are required for proper healing. Learn more about a pulled hamstring in this video.

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Shea Nut Helps Fight Joint Pain (0:59)

Watch this video from MultiVu that shows why the extract from a relatively unknown plant, called the Shea Nut, actually contains one of the most powerful inflammation fighters of any known plant. BSP Pharma is using the Shea Nut extract in a... More »

Is Your Backpack Too Heavy (1:41)

Watch this video about an innovative new backpack design on HowStuffWorks. A new, ergonomic backpack is being designed to reduce the high levels of back strain that heavy backpacks cause. Learn about how this new backpack may be incorporated into... More »

Pectus Excavatum (1:00)

Watch this video from the Medical University of South Carolina showing Dr. Andre Hebra discuss the minimally invasive surgical approach to pectus excavatum and who might be a candidate.

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Watch this video about multiple sclerosis on HowStuffWorks. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, every hour someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system and is the number one... More »

Monitoring Tremors from Parkinson's Disease (1:06)

Watch this video about a computerized test that examines pen strokes to help diagnose a Parkinsonian tremor on HowStuffWorks. Since Parkinson's patients exhibit a very specific tremor, the goal of this computerized system is to be able to analyze... More »

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10 Ways the World Will End: A Monster Plague (2:57)

The Science Channel's "10 Ways the World Will End," illustrates the scenario of widespread devastation from a killer plague. Some scientists believe the biggest threat from a plague could come from bio-warfare or outer space.

10 Ways to Meet a Monster: Brain Transplants (2:59)

Is brain transplantation simply a science fiction creation? On The Science Channel's "10 Ways to Meet a Monster," watch as Dr. Robert White explains how he performed the first monkey brain transplant operation.

Ripple Effect Shorts: Toxoplasma Gondi (0:44)

On the Animal Planet series "Ripple Effect," we learn about Toxoplasma Gondi. It is a parasite that lives in a cat's feces and can infect both humans and animals. Learn more in this video.

100 Greatest Discoveries: Germ Theory (1:40)

Louis Pasteur's discovery of the germ theory marked the beginning of modern medicine. Learn more about Pasteur's germ theory on The Science Channel's "100 Greatest Discoveries."

100 Greatest Discoveries: The Beginning of Vaccinations (2:26)

The Smallpox Vaccination represents a man made product being capable of interfering with disease. Learn more on The Science Channel's "100 Greatest Discoveries."

What's To Love: Dust Mites (0:49)

On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?" we learn about dust mites that live in your beds and eat your dead skin, sweat and saliva. They cannot be seen by the naked eye and are only visible when magnified 2,000 times.

Buggin' With Rudd: Dehydration (1:38)

Host Ruud Kleinpaste explains why water is more important than food when battling dehydration. Learn more about dehydration on Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud".

Buggin with Ruud: Heat Shock (1:04)

During his quest to find the ultimate desert survivor, host Ruud Kleinpaste battles punishing desert heat. If left untreated, heat shock can develop and have lethal consequences. Find out more on Animal Planet's, "Buggin' with Ruud".

100 Greatest Discoveries: Penicillin (2:22)

Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin led to the first antibiotic, which became a cure for a variety of diseases. Learn more about penicillin on The Science Channel's "100 Greatest Discoveries."

What the Ancients Knew: Yoga in Practice (1:00)

Yoga's goals are to restore the flow of vital energy around the body. Learn more about yoga methods that were first developed in ancient India on The Science Channel's, "What the Ancients Knew" series.