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It is the virus hunters who are leading the life-and-death battles against viruses. Ken Stedman hunts extreme viruses that live in the boiling acid pools of Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. Donald Henderson is responsible for wiping out smallpox-the only virus that humanity has conquered. Within a year of its eradication, AIDS emerged to become a worldwide pandemic. Ebola, Marburg, SARS, West Nile Virus, and a host of new infectious diseases soon followed. Also explores such chronic diseases as cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, and mental illness, which are now suspected of being caused by viruses. Even autism is suspected of being caused by an infection during pregnancy.
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Where does the flu come from? How can science make the flu vaccine better? A scientist armed with pipe cleaners and 10,000 RNA samples explains.
Nutritional disorders include any of the nutrient-related diseases and conditions that cause illness in humans. They may include deficiencies or excesses in the diet. Exercise and a healthy diet can help combat these disorders. Part of the "Human Nutrition" series.
Explores how eyes work and how eyes help us understand the world. Explains how safe behaviors and healthy habits can prevent illness and injury to eyes. Discusses what to expect from an eye examination and other eye tests. Talks about how visually impaired children walk with a white cane and read Braille.
Animal researchers travel to Easter Island, one of the most remote inhabited islands on Earth, where a mystery illness is plaguing horses. A chance encounter by a veterinary pathologist reveals a disturbing fact: an invasive, non-native plant introduced to prevent soil erosion is poisoning the horses. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Rigoberto Delgado, a health economist at the University of Texas, wants to help health-care professionals target their limited resources. His team is using geospatial mapping science and predictive analytics to forecast areas of highest risk for illness. The researchers want to figure out where to send the mobile health clinics to help prevent potential outbreaks. Part of the "Science Nation" series.
This episode focuses on spooky science stories. One of the segments features footage from the bird prep lab at The Field Museum. Host Emily Graslie also discusses how animals are disease reservoirs, and how the incomplete notes of Dr. Elias Francis Shipman still haunts science today. Part of the "Natural News From The Field Museum" series. Please note this title shows animal dissection.
Locked-in syndrome is a condition in which people with normal cognitive brain activity suffer severe paralysis, often from injuries or an illness such as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Boston University neuroscientist Frank Guenther conducts research on how brain regions interact, with the hope of melding mind and machine, and ultimately making life much better for people with locked-in syndrome.
In the jungles of central Africa where primatologists discovered that the deadly Ebola virus has not only emerged again among wild gorillas, but also spread to humans. Join a team from National Geographic on a trek into the jungle to investigate the source of this fearsome virus. A few gorillas that survived the outbreak could reveal Ebola's source and help scientists prevent it from infecting humans. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
A group of sea lion pups have been rescued along the California coast, their issues range from physical injuries to illnesses. The dedication of the rescuers and veterinarians has them on the road to recovery. They also rescues a stranded dolphin on a beach near the US-Mexico border.
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