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The Genetics of Tusklessness in Elephants

This video follows scientists working in Gorongosa National Park as they try to determine the genes responsible for tusk development in elephants.

Genetics
Evolution
Scientists at Work
High School — AP/IB
College

Sickle Cell: Natural Selection in Humans

This film explores the evolutionary connection between an infectious disease, malaria, and a genetic condition, sickle cell disease.

Genetics
Evolution
Short Films
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

A Genetic Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease

This video presents an intriguing phenomenon: two patients who carry the same genetic variation, which is known to cause sickle cell disease, have very different outcomes.

Genetics
Scientists at Work
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Genes as Medicine

This film describes the scientific principles and the research efforts involved in the development of a gene therapy for a congenital form of blindness, and how a young patient benefited from this medical breakthrough.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Genetics
Short Films
High School — General
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

Cone Snails: Versatile Hunters

Dr. Jason Biggs of the University of Guam Marine Laboratory discusses the anatomy of cone snails and introduces us to a variety of cone snail species with different tactics to hunt and capture their prey.

Anatomy & Physiology
Clips
High School — General
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

Mouse Uses Memory to Navigate a Maze

Mice can be trained to use spatial cues to navigate a maze that tests their ability to remember specific locations.

Anatomy & Physiology
Clips
High School — General
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College

Electrical Measurement of Muscle Activity

This video provides a demonstration of how nerve-muscle connectivity is measured.

Cell Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Clips
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College