For more Science Videos: https://lt.org/ * Our skin epidermis consists of many lifelong regenerating cell layers which provide a barrier that prevents water loss and protects us from heat and radiation. * In this video, CARIEN NIESSEN explores why these cells fail to regenerate in cases of disease
We’ve probably all seen people pick at their skin before, whether it’s at a pimple, scab, or at dry, flaky skin. However, not everyone who picks at their skin has a serious problem. So, what differentiates normal skin picking from abnormal skin picking — one that becomes a disorder? This video will
Cooling down and avoiding exposure to the sun, are keys to avoiding skin burns, heat stroke or what’s even worse, skin cancer. This video was produced by volunteer author: Jevelin P. Jemenes, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences
We explain the science that determines skin color in humans. Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow
The global distribution of human skin tones matches the intensity of UV radiation. At the equator, where radiation is highest, dark skin protects against radiation damage. In the north, on the other hand, lighter skin is beneficial. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Tobias Schultes/Albrecht M. Wendlandt Transla
Skin in the game is an economic and ethical principle that states that if things go wrong, those who want to profit from their activity should also lose. The principle is also important for learning, skill building, and human development. After all, if you want to learn without taking the risk of fa
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/CalvinRans Mrs. Hannah Hypothesis examines the concept of pillowing of thin-walled pressurized structures. This video series began as a segment in the MOOC called Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials offered by the Faculty of Aerospa
Around one million people use tanning beds each year in the US. Yet the ultraviolet (UV) light they use causes skin cancer. The risk is so high that a recent article from researchers at the University of Michigan called for an immediate ban on the use of commercial indoor tanning by minors, and th
Can you still use sunscreen from last year? And does waterproof really mean waterproof? We are asked this question again and again: In this video we get to the bottom of the matter. More information about sun protection, UV protection and skin cancer prevention can also be found on https://www.bfs.
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-a-wound-heals-itself-sarthak-sinha Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies, with a surface area of about 20 square feet in adults. When we are cut or wounded, our skin begins to repair itself through a complex, well-coordinated process. Sarthak Si
Never shave your legs again? Sounds practical - and with the help of Intense Pulsed Light, IPL for short, it is actually possible to get rid of unwanted body hair, at least for a long time. But is that good for the skin? We were asked this question at an event. And we are happy to show what IPL actu
The word hydra might bring up images of a multi-headed beast from Greek mythology, but it's also the name of real life animals! Hydras are hydrozoans who don't form colonies. These polyps live solitary lives which, in theory, could last forever. Yes. These animals are essentially immortal! They rege
