In this video, we discuss the exciting new development of Extracellular Vesicles and how they are an exciting treatment that have the possibility of replacing chemotherapy in Lung Cancer therapy.

This video will explain the neurobiological relationships between the heart and brain with respect to decision-making, as discussed in a recent study.

This animated video focuses on the air quality crisis happening around the world because of air pollution.

This video seeks to clarify what OCPD is, what the difference is between OCD and OCPD, as well as how one can manage OCPD.

This video will walk viewers through the basics of the current stent technology that has been used, it will introduce Biodegradable Polymer Drug Eluting Stents (BPDES), their mechanism, and how they compare to previous stents.

The goal of the video is to present a comprehensive summary of recent published scientific data on retinol, one of the most popular skincare ingredients of our day, so that claims made by popular skincare youtubers and other brand promoters can be checked and balanced.

This video breaks down what agoraphobia truly is, beyond its representation in the popular media.

Ever heard of an antibody cocktail? This video will address the concept within the context of COVID-19.

This video provides viewers with an introduction to the eating disorder, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID for short).

Throughout this video, you will learn about Hansen's Disease, symptoms to identify infection, the transmission process, and modern treatments.

We discuss how the immune system works, how extracellular vesicles work, as well as how they may be used in future Cancer therapy.

A #Shorts version of our full video on PCOS. This video describes the basic background, causes, social stigmas, and new treatments of PCOS.

This podcast explores the topic of surgical robots in healthcare, specifically the Da Vinci Surgical system, with Dr. Yasufuku who is Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto, Staff Thoracic Surgeon at the Division of Thoracic Surgery at Toronto General Hospital.

This video will aim to provide detailed information regarding the use of robots in healthcare, specifically the surgical robots.

In this video, we will discuss the symptoms and treatment of various types of depressive disorders.

This video describes the pros and cons of cow milk from a research-based perspective.

A #Shorts version of our full video which examines lying in three different contexts: biological, psychological, and social.

This #Shorts describes the pros and cons of cow milk from a research-based perspective.

This video explores the link between obesity and breast cancer on a molecular level.

In this video, we’ll expand on what you’ve been told by your science teachers and discuss fertilization, embryonic development, gastrulation, organogenesis and much more.

This video explores the current facts and myths surrounding Ivermectin, a well-established antiparasitic drug, and its potential therapeutic use against COVID-19.

This video delves into the process of how smell is capable of eliciting vivid and emotional memories, also known as odor evoked autobiographical memory.

The lack of racial diversity in North American medical research. This video will focus on a few news articles regarding research performed using racially diverse samples.

This video explores the roles of antiviral drugs in treating viral infections, and describes two forerunners in antiviral pill development.

This video presents both the good and the bad sides of Ivermectin as well as the mechanism as to how an anti-parasitic agent can be effective against a viral infection.

This video aims to highlight the importance of scientific literacy by taking viewers through an example of when this occurred in a news article.

This video highlights the experience of informal caregivers of those with Bipolar Disorder and ways to decrease caregiver burden.

In this video, opinions on why some believe vaccination for COVID may be harmful to the pregnant individual and fetus are discussed.

The SmartVest has a built-in electrocardiogram which can be used to monitor heart health.

This short provides an overview of an incredibly important tool used to measure heart health known as the electrocardiogram (ECG).

This video identifies public hesitancy regarding Mad Cow Disease and Nuclear Power. Specifically, the aspects regarding public concern include the lack of scientific consensus as well as the lack of public trust for scientific claims.

This video talks about the history of virtual reality and its current uses in the healthcare field.

This video provides an in-depth and fascinating journey into the history of Foreign Accent Syndrome, its causes, symptoms, and potential treatments.

This video provides parents with background information on chickenpox and the disease’s causes, symptoms, treatments, and methods of prevention.

In this video, we explore the physical and mental health benefits as well as the social impacts associated with physical activity for children.

This video considers the stress relieving effects of cannabis as it interacts with our body’s stress reaction system: the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA-axis).

This video provides a simplified explanation about panic attacks and panic disorder; as well as how they relate to each other.

This video demonstrates a POV of alien hand syndrome, a rare neurological condition involving involuntary limb movement as well as a loss of limb ownership.

In this second of a two-part video series, we will outline what attachment theory is and how it plays a major role in doctor-patient relationships.

In this first of a two-part video series, we will outline what attachment theory is and how it plays a major role in doctor-patient relationships.

This video provides information on PTSD (Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder) & Alcohol Consumption.

In this video, we aim to educate people of colour on the dangers of skin cancer, as well as address the systemic racism that is within the field of dermatology. There is an obvious lack of representation of darker skin tones (types IV-VI) in medical textbooks and this video aims to address these issues.

The content in this video aims to bridge the knowledge gaps that may exist in videos presenting the complex applications of bioinformatic tools and serves as a starting point for those interested in the field of bioinformatics.

This video brings awareness to pulmonary ossification and highlights what is currently known. To learn more about other interstitial lung diseases, check out the Rare Lung Diseases Series.

This video explains concurrent disorders and 5 different groups that they divides into. Furthermore, it explores different types of treatment and the importance of assessing co-occurring substance use.

Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disorder that is characterized by the abnormal accumulation of Langerhans cells which form tumours called granulomas.

The resources in this series aim to educate patients, families, healthcare providers, students and the general public who is interested in rare lung diseases.

In this video we dive into the facts and myths about marijuana use during pregnancy. Research to date does not support the use of marijuana during pregnancy, despite its effectiveness in providing relief for pregnancy symptoms.

This video aims to give an overview of Chron's disease.

This video presents an overview of diabetes.

In this video we will discuss Sense of Coherence and mindfulness as a method of relieving some of the stress brought on by the pandemic. Together let’s overcome the stigma, educate ourselves, and help ourselves through a difficult time.

In this video, we explain and dive into what dissociative identity disorder is and some of the potential causes.

Previously on Demystifying Medicine, Diane Shader Smith gave a talk on her daughter, Mallory Smith's memoir: Salt in My Soul. This video is a discussion by her father, Mark Smith, on the potential of Phage Therapy in treating difficult bacterial infections, such as those found in patients with Cystic Fibrosis.

This video breaks down the process of drug discovery, the unfortunate practice of over-prescription, as well as alternative naturopathic medicine

This video describes: how to make informed oral health decisions, when to see your dentist, and some key management strategies that individuals can use to maintain their oral health at home.

Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) is a medical procedure that could potentially reduce lung transplant surgery wait times by modifying a donor’s lungs to improve the post-operation outcomes and overall survival rate.

In this video, we've broken down the basic fundamentals of how your skin functions and how it ages. We dive into three popular anti-aging ingredients and examine clinical trials and other research behind their anti-aging mechanisms.

Dr. Thabane unpacks why statistics is paramount to society and the difference between statistical significance and clinical relevance.

Maternal mental health not only affects their overall health and functioning in both the short- and long-term, but it also affects the physical, cognitive, and psychological development of their child.

The IMPACT initiative at McMaster University is a pristine example of a University-based organization, which strives to provide assistance to those living with disabilities, in hopes to improve their quality of life.

This video explores the effects of physical activity on older adults and investigates how exercise impacts physical and mental health in the elderly population.

Dr. Thabane unpacks why statistics is paramount to society and the difference between statistical significance and clinical significance.

Everyone is familiar with COVID 19 but only some know about the recovery process that this virus brings. Learn about rehabilitation from COVID 19 alongside our fictional character Michael.

How do we perceive taste? Thanks to taste receptors, we will finally understand why apples are so sweet and lemons are so sour!

Note: this video only refers to the mRNA vaccine that is currently offered by Pfizer and Moderna.

This video provides a simplified explanation of what Triple Negative Breast Cancer is and its underlying molecular mechanisms.

This video aims to educate, assist, and provide a voice for our elders to help suppress the alarming rates of elder abuse, and create solutions for those who have been affected.

New uses of technology known as Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound provide hope for Alzheimer’s treatment, breaking the blood-barrier to allow drugs to pass through into the affected regions of the brain.

The video then dives deeper into the role of the endocrine system, as well as a specific example of endocrine signalling within our bodies demonstrated by the insulin signalling pathway.

In this video, we dive into Trisomy 21, the most common type of Down Syndrome, and analyze its occurrence at the molecular level.

This video outlines the characteristics of a sedentary lifestyle in the context of university students during a lockdown, the associated health risks and suggestions for how to reduce sedentary behaviours.

This video aims to help give a better understanding about prone positioning through explaining its history, how it has been used in previous conditions, highlight its application to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This video discusses the three COVID-19 variants of concern, explaining why they are concerning, what they mean for vaccine success, and the future of this pandemic.

This video aims to take a deep dive into understanding Fragile X Syndrome's symptoms, treatments and inheritance pattern.

Therefore, this video is meant to provide general information on a Parkinson's Treatment, NTRC3531-0, and it does not act as a substitute for medical advice.

The purpose of this video is to inform those who are not familiar with aortic valve stenosis and to provide general information for those affected by the disease.

In this video we outline the neuroscience of ADHD and how exercise can be used as adjunctive therapy to help alleviate symptoms in children.

This video follows Reese, who has also been diagnosed with severe asthma. It will explain what asthma is, what some common triggers are, how your body is responding with the help of your immune cells and some advice on how to manage your disease.

Dr. Naftali Kaminski, Professor at the Yale School of Medicine, has a laboratory where an IPF Cell Atlas has been built that is helping define disease-specific transcriptional profiles and functions in disease pathophysiology.

This video will provide a simplified description of how the CRISPR-Cas9system works.

Learn about the mechanisms behind opioid overdoses and how safe consumption sites and naloxone kits can be used as interventions.

In this video, we provide an introduction to tooth decay (cavities), through an explanation of its symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnoses, treatments, and prevention methods.

We dove into the history of the existing salt recommendations, illuminating that there is a lack of evidence to support the claims that high sodium intake leads to hypertension, and in fact, effects of low sodium intakes are underestimated.

In this video, we provide a scientific-based approach to determining whether or not zinc can prevent COVID-19.

Dr. Caitlin Mullarkey is interviewed in this video to answer the most frequently asked questions about the coronavirus. Dr. Mullarkey has extensive knowledge and expertise in infectious disease and vaccine development.

This podcast features Dr. John Connolly who sheds light on the unknown and rapidly emerging neurological symptoms associated with post-acute infection of COVID-19.

This video will present additional background information on Tourette’s, highlight the different presentations of motor and vocal tics, and outline steps individuals with Tourette’s can take in order to suppress sudden outbursts in their movement or speech.

This video provides information on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) which occur as a result of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

In this video we discuss what vaping is and address some questions related to this topic.

This video aims to provide information on how to recognize symptoms and how to prevent or cope with burnout syndrome.

This video will explore the molecular mechanisms behind the different stages of the sleep cycle and how dreams occur in relationship to sleep.

In this video, we continue our exploration of the neurological impacts of COVID-19 by delving into the cellular mechanisms of how the virus infects and causes damage in our brain.

In this video, we will discuss what Bipolar Disorder is, the symptoms of manic, hypomanic, and depressive episodes, and comparing the difference between Bipolar Disorder Type 1 and Type 2.

This video will delve into the different ways that idealized pictures of bodies impact both men and women.

Targeted internal radiation therapy uses radioactive molecules that can target and bind to the surface of cancer cells, destroying their DNA and killing them.

In this video, we will explain the mechanism behind losing our sense of smell and taste and share a story of how COVID-19 has affected an individual.

In part two, we will be taking a look at who qualifies for treatment with ketamine, treatment predictors, and other disorders that ketamine may be used to treat.

This video discusses how ketamine works and common side effects.

This video delves deeper into how students are dealing with the pandemic and the advantages and disadvantages that come with online learning.

In this video we cover the impact of covid-19 on mental health, who is most at risk, and what you can do to improve your mental wellness during this difficult time.

This video explores bipolar disorder, a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood and energy, specifically presenting what bipolar disorder is and the symptoms, types, causes, diagnosis, and treatments associated with the disorder.

Here we discuss the disease that is one of the leading causes of blindness in North America.

The video highlights the key facets of addiction, the effect it has on our brain, and its relation to the obesity epidemic.

This video investigates a link between marijuana and the mental health disorder schizophrenia.

The goal of telemedicine is not to replace traditional medicine however, it aims to enhance the quality of care that is provided while increasing efficiency.

In this video, you’ll learn a bit about the background of hepatitis B, its symptoms, transmission, molecular mechanism, prevention, and treatment!

A daily vlog to raise awareness of mental health in adolescents during the pandemic.

In this video, we provide information on prostate cancer cells and causes of prostate cancer, diagnosis, symptoms, stage progression as well as treatment options.

The video is intended to educate the general public about cannabis use and its effects.

In this video we discuss two mental health struggles that uniquely impact athletes, performance anxiety and loss of identity, and the factors that contribute to these struggles.

This video, targeted to children describes what happens in our body when we get bitten by mosquitoes.

We explain the difference between CBD derived from hemp versus marijuana, how effective the hemp-derived variant treats anxiety, and how you can incorporate CBD into your wellness routine.

In this video we will define Parkinson’s disease and cannabis, explain how cannabis can help with PD, and physician perspectives on prescribing cannabis.

In the following video we discuss the prevalence, causes, complications and treatments associated with Pica in order to raise greater awareness for this condition.

The video will discuss artificial intelligence (AI) being used and how it will be used in the future for the treatment of mental health.

In this video, we will discuss what XP is, the DNA mechanism that causes XP, ongoing research to find a cure, as well as diagnosis, symptoms and disease management.

Watch us explain how our body processes alcohol and discover what factors are involved in determining our tolerance towards alcohol.

This video investigates the molecular mechanisms by which skin cancer is formed.

This video will focus on one type of seizure known as focal seizures.

This video illustrates the hardships that single mother Jane struggles with after being prescribed opioids.

Today we will be comparing regular meat products to meat alternatives like the beyond burger.

This video discusses beta-thalassemia, which is an inherited disorder that can be passed from parent to child.

The purpose of this video is to demonstrate the effects of alcohol on the body from both a physiological and neurological stance.

The video ends with an illustration of how those powerful tiny bombs (proteins) contribute to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

This video mainly focuses upon the discovery of penicillin and the events leading up it becoming one of the most widely used antibiotics in the history of medicine.

Through a unique journey, this video aims to showcase the difficulties of living with a disorder the average person is unfamiliar with – dystonia.

In this video, we will define shingles and vaccines, introduce SHINGRIX, and explain the mechanism of SHINGRIX in the body.

This video will initially explain the endocannabinoid system such that the viewer can better understand the underlying biochemical mechanisms and pathways that are commonly referenced in the video.