In How Cold Affects Your Body’s Defenses, host Harith Iskander explains how cold temperatures can impact your body’s ability to fight off infections. When you’re cold, the blood vessels constrict, reducing blood flow to certain areas of the body. This process can weaken the immune system, making it easier for viruses, like the common cold, to take hold. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Treating Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, learn how doctors used gene therapy to fix a boy’s immune system. Meet Reese, a child with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), whose immune system was successfully treated through this groundbreaking medical procedure. Discover how gene therapy works, how viruses can be used to deliver genes, and the role of white blood cells in the immune system. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
This video playlist brings together 10 fascinating clips from the BBC’s Got Science? series, where everyday questions lead to surprising scientific discoveries. Students explore what’s really happening in the body and brain — from what your brain is doing during sleep paralysis to what it truly means to be “left-brained” or “right-brained.” They’ll investigate what happens when the body becomes dehydrated, how cold temperatures and high altitudes affect how we function, and the unexpected ways our bodies trick us every single day. Packed with “What! Really?” moments, this weird-but-wonderful playlist helps learners connect real science to daily life in unforgettable ways. Get ready to see the familiar become fascinating.
The article "Why We Sleep: How Rest Helps Our Body and Brain" from BBC's Science Focus explains why sleep is essential for our physical and mental well-being. It explores sleep stages, how much rest we need, what dreams might mean, and why sleep evolved.
The article "Beat Winter Illness: Science-Backed Tips to Stay Healthy" from BBC's Science Focus covers evidence-based remedies like taking zinc and vitamin C, washing hands regularly, and getting a flu vaccine to stay healthy during winter.
In Exploring Current Research on HIV, learn about the groundbreaking moment when Dr. Hutter cured a patient, Timothy Ray Brown, of HIV for the first time. The video highlights how Timothy, who had developed leukemia in addition to HIV, became the first person cured of the virus through a stem cell transplant. The story explores the role of white blood cells and how some people are naturally resistant to HIV, providing an exciting look into modern medical advancements. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
In the video Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Stem Cell Therapy, meet Stephen, a man who lost his ability to move due to multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Follow his journey as he undergoes an innovative stem cell treatment to restore his nervous system and regain mobility. Learn about the immune system, autoimmune diseases, and how stem cells can be used to repair damaged systems in the body. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
In How Cold Affects Your Body’s Defenses, host Harith Iskander explains how cold temperatures can impact your body’s ability to fight off infections. When you’re cold, the blood vessels constrict, reducing blood flow to certain areas of the body. This process can weaken the immune system, making it easier for viruses, like the common cold, to take hold. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Treating Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, learn how doctors used gene therapy to fix a boy’s immune system. Meet Reese, a child with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), whose immune system was successfully treated through this groundbreaking medical procedure. Discover how gene therapy works, how viruses can be used to deliver genes, and the role of white blood cells in the immune system. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
This video playlist brings together 10 fascinating clips from the BBC’s Got Science? series, where everyday questions lead to surprising scientific discoveries. Students explore what’s really happening in the body and brain — from what your brain is doing during sleep paralysis to what it truly means to be “left-brained” or “right-brained.” They’ll investigate what happens when the body becomes dehydrated, how cold temperatures and high altitudes affect how we function, and the unexpected ways our bodies trick us every single day. Packed with “What! Really?” moments, this weird-but-wonderful playlist helps learners connect real science to daily life in unforgettable ways. Get ready to see the familiar become fascinating.
The article "Why We Sleep: How Rest Helps Our Body and Brain" from BBC's Science Focus explains why sleep is essential for our physical and mental well-being. It explores sleep stages, how much rest we need, what dreams might mean, and why sleep evolved.
The article "Beat Winter Illness: Science-Backed Tips to Stay Healthy" from BBC's Science Focus covers evidence-based remedies like taking zinc and vitamin C, washing hands regularly, and getting a flu vaccine to stay healthy during winter.
In Exploring Current Research on HIV, learn about the groundbreaking moment when Dr. Hutter cured a patient, Timothy Ray Brown, of HIV for the first time. The video highlights how Timothy, who had developed leukemia in addition to HIV, became the first person cured of the virus through a stem cell transplant. The story explores the role of white blood cells and how some people are naturally resistant to HIV, providing an exciting look into modern medical advancements. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
In the video Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Stem Cell Therapy, meet Stephen, a man who lost his ability to move due to multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Follow his journey as he undergoes an innovative stem cell treatment to restore his nervous system and regain mobility. Learn about the immune system, autoimmune diseases, and how stem cells can be used to repair damaged systems in the body. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.