Microbes from Mom: Vaginal Birth vs. C-Section This short video explores how a baby’s microbiome is established during birth. Microbiology Anatomy & Physiology Animated Shorts High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Identifying the Key Genes for Regeneration This video describes how scientists silence different genes in regenerating planaria to study the process of regeneration at the molecular level. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Scientists at Work High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Some Animals Are More Equal than Others: Keystone Species and Trophic Cascades This film tells the story of the ecologists who first documented the role of keystone species in ecosystem regulation. Ecology Science Practices Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Mutations in Cancer This video provides an overview of the types of genes that, when mutated, can lead to the development of cancer. Genetics Cell Biology Clips High School — AP/IB College
Development of the Cerebral Cortex This animation shows how a region of the brain called the cerebral cortex develops in a human fetus. Anatomy & Physiology Animations College
Mechanism of a Medication for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia This animation shows how the cancer treatment Gleevec inhibits the cancer-causing protein BCR-ABL. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Genetics Cell Biology Animations High School — AP/IB College
The Making of the Fittest: The Birth and Death of Genes This film explores how gene duplications and mutations have led to remarkable physiological adaptations in Antarctic fish. Genetics Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Natural Selection for Lactose Tolerance This animation shows how a mutation that allows adult humans to digest milk can be lost or spread under different circumstances. Genetics Evolution Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Glowing Bacteria in a Flask This video provides a demonstration of bioluminescent bacteria glowing in the dark. Cell Biology Microbiology Clips High School — General High School — AP/IB College
The LUX Operon This animation explores the LUX operon, a set of five genes that are involved in bacterial bioluminescence. Genetics Cell Biology Microbiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Calcium Channel Blockers and Paralysis This animation shows how the drug Prialt suppresses signals from the nervous system, which can paralyze certain organisms. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Cone Snail Toxins and Paralysis This animation shows how cone snail toxins cause paralysis by blocking signal transmission at the synapse between neuron and muscle. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College