Winter semester 2021
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The IMPACT Initiative at McMaster University
April 13, 2021 by Noah Stancati and Gursharan MannThe 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. -
Effects of Exercise on Well-being of Older Adults
April 12, 2021 by Danial Aminaei, Seyedeh Niki Sadat Afjeh, and Paniz PoursharifThis video explores the effects of physical activity on older adults and investigates how exercise impacts physical and mental health in the elderly population. -
Uncovering the Importance of Statistics With Dr. Thabane
April 9, 2021 by Maiura Muralitharan, Armin Sariaslani, and Emilyanne StocksDr. Thabane unpacks why statistics is paramount to society and the difference between statistical significance and clinical significance. -
Rehabilitation after COVID-19
April 8, 2021 by Muskaan Mehta, Eshawn Kalia & Sarnti SornpaisarnEveryone 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. -
Taste Receptors
April 7, 2021 by Nora Fatayerji, Gary Grewal, and Holly CrandonHow do we perceive taste? Thanks to taste receptors, we will finally understand why apples are so sweet and lemons are so sour! -
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Everything Answered
April 6, 2021 by Kashif Daud, Kunwar Karim, Faran Chaudhry, Ihtisham Ahmad, and Sajid WariachNote: this video only refers to the mRNA vaccine that is currently offered by Pfizer and Moderna. -
The IMPACT Initiative at McMaster University
April 5, 2021 by Noah Stancati and Gursharan MannThis video incorporates first-hand experiences from a co-leader of the IMPACT project named Alex who has been involved in the initiative for several years and continues to participate in the process of positively changing peoples’ lives. -
Triple Negative Breast Cancer What You Need to Know
April 5, 2021 by Sharleen Maduranayagam, Kriti Manuja, Krishna Patel & Armaan SekhonThis video provides a simplified explanation of what Triple Negative Breast Cancer is and its underlying molecular mechanisms. -
The Silent Population Impact of COVID-19 on Elder Abuse
April 2, 2021 by Hana Nazal, Sébastien Violette and Stephanie WangThis 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. -
Breaking Barriers Focused Ultrasound for Alzheimers Treatment
April 1, 2021 by Hana Nazal, Sébastien Violette, Stephanie WangNew 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 Basics of Cell Signalling
March 31, 2021 by Bilal Muhajireen, Kian O'Neil & Nana-Afia AgyeipahThe 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. -
Trisomy 21 How it Occurs at the Molecular Level
March 30, 2021 by Gurjit Gill, Kiarash Forootan, Prabhdeep Gill and Zarin HossainIn this video, we dive into Trisomy 21, the most common type of Down Syndrome, and analyze its occurrence at the molecular level. -
Uncovering the Sedentarism Pandemic
March 29, 2021 by Arthiga Arumugarasan, Kruti Bhakta and Divya TamilselvanThis 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. -
Prone Positioning
March 26, 2021 by Nora Fatayerji, Gary Grewal, and Holly CrandonThis 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. -
COVID-19 Variants and Vaccine What We Know So Far
March 25, 2021 by Clare McGall, Eric Lim, Sonya GrewalThis 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. -
A Deep Dive Into The Fragile X Syndrome
March 24, 2021 by Ishmanjeet Singh, Nevena Savija, Tarin Moni, and Ali Mohmed MousaeiThis video aims to take a deep dive into understanding Fragile X Syndrome's symptoms, treatments and inheritance pattern. -
A Novel Approach to Treat Parkinsons Disease
March 23, 2021 by Muntaha Ahmed, Stephanie Amoah, William Douglas, Youssef El-SayesTherefore, 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. -
Aortic Valve Stenosis An Overview and Potential Treatments
March 22, 2021 by Bilal Muhajireen, Kian O'Neil & Nana-Afia AgyeipahThe 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. -
Working Out ADHD in Kids
March 19, 2021 by Arthiga Arumugarasan, Kruti Bhakta and Divya TamilselvanIn this video we outline the neuroscience of ADHD and how exercise can be used as adjunctive therapy to help alleviate symptoms in children. -
What is Asthma #KidZone
March 18, 2021 by Fatima Ahmad, Madison Barrett, Mackenzie ThorpeThis 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. -
Demystifying pulmonary fibrosis with single cell RNA sequencing Podcast with Dr. Kaminski
March 17, 2021 by Julie Vo and Rawan Al-NaseryDr. 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. -
Demystifying Antibodies - Applications in Research and Health (Part 2/2)
March 16, 2021 by Danya ThayaparanThis video will continue defining the basic principles of antibodies and explore the utility of antibody-based technologies in health diagnostics. -
CRISPR Explained
March 15, 2021 by Noah Stancati, Ihtisham Ahmad and Gursharan MannThis video will provide a simplified description of how the CRISPR-Cas9system works. -
Demystifying Antibodies - Applications in Research and Health (Part 1/2)
March 15, 2021 by Joshua McGrathThis video will define the basic principles of antibodies and explore the utility of antibody-based technologies in health diagnostics. -
How Opioid Overdoses Occur - Mechanism and Interventions
March 12, 2021 by Sarnti Sornpaisarn, Eshawn Kalia, Muskaan MehtaLearn about the mechanisms behind opioid overdoses and how safe consumption sites and naloxone kits can be used as interventions. -
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The Rise of Tooth Decay (Cavities) in Children
March 11, 2021 by Gurjit Singh Gill, Prabhdeep Gill, Zarin Hossain, Kiarash ForootanIn this video, we provide an introduction to tooth decay (cavities), through an explanation of its symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnoses, treatments, and prevention methods. -
Just Add Salt
March 10, 2021 by Nevena Savija, Ishmanjeet Singh, Tarin Moni, and Ali Mohmed-MousaeiWe 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. -
Can zinc really prevent COVID-19
March 9, 2021 by Gurjit Singh Gill, Prabhdeep Gill, Zarin Hossain, Kiarash ForootanIn this video, we provide a scientific-based approach to determining whether or not zinc can prevent COVID-19. -
Covid-19 vaccines and varients with Dr. Mullarkey
March 5, 2021 by Alexandra Marques, Armin Sariaslani, and Emilyanne StocksDr. 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. -
A Post-Covid Mind ft. Dr. John Connolly
March 5, 2021 by Armaan Sekhon, Kriti Manuja, Sharleen Maduranayagam & Krishna PatelThis podcast features Dr. John Connolly who sheds light on the unknown and rapidly emerging neurological symptoms associated with post-acute infection of COVID-19. -
Tourettes Syndrome Under 6 Minutes
March 4, 2021 by Armaan Sekhon, Kriti Manuja, Sharleen Maduranayagam and Krishna PatelThis 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. -
Alcohol Consumption + Pregnancy - A Bad Mix
March 3, 2021 by Asma Bhutto, Jaskarn Bhogal, & Rutvi BrahmbhattThis video provides information on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) which occur as a result of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. -
Vaping VS Smoking A Closer Look
March 2, 2021 by William Douglas, Youssef El-Sayes, Stephanie Amoah and Muntaha Ahmed.In this video we discuss what vaping is and address some questions related to this topic. -
Burnout Symptoms and Strategies
March 1, 2021 by Nora Fatayerji, Gary Grewal, and Holly CrandonThis video aims to provide information on how to recognize symptoms and how to prevent or cope with burnout syndrome. -
Sleep and Dreams - How do they work
February 26, 2021 by Kherto Ahmed, Sue Cha, and Teshan Dias DesingheThis video will explore the molecular mechanisms behind the different stages of the sleep cycle and how dreams occur in relationship to sleep. -
Covid19 & the Brain
February 25, 2021 by Sukhsahij Gill, Katrina Hartmann and Mahima JoshiIn 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. -
Living with Bipolar Disorder
February 24, 2021 by Mark Bertone, Jasmine Leung, Teja Koi and Maha ArifIn 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. -
How Many Likes is Your Body Worth - The Impact of Social Media on Body Image
February 23, 2021 by Kavya Patel, Michelle Mariaprabhu, & Hafsa MirThis video will delve into the different ways that idealized pictures of bodies impact both men and women. -
New Cancer Treatment Radiopharmaceuticals
February 22, 2021 by Priyanka Lamba, Makenzie Lamb, and Purviben MahidaTargeted internal radiation therapy uses radioactive molecules that can target and bind to the surface of cancer cells, destroying their DNA and killing them. -
Covid-19 and The Loss of Taste and Smell
February 19, 2021 by Manpreet Chopra, Jasleen Gill, Zoe Huang, Sriraam Sivachandran, Melanie YangIn 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. -
Ketamine for Depression Part 2
February 18, 2021 by Anisa Rana, Barjot Gill, Julie Cho, Saad Ahmed, Vivek ParmarIn 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. -
Ketamine for Depression Part 1
February 17, 2021 by Anisa Rana, Barjot Gill, Julie Cho, Saad Ahmed, Vivek ParmarThis video discusses how ketamine works and common side effects. -
The transition from in-person to online schooling A word from the students
February 16, 2021 by Manpreet Chopra, Jasleen Gill, Zoe Huang, Sriraam Sivachandran, and Melanie YangThis video delves deeper into how students are dealing with the pandemic and the advantages and disadvantages that come with online learning. -
Mental Health During the Pandemic
February 15, 2021 by Jiawen Deng, Jiawei Sun, Simran Saini, Gurratan GillIn 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. -
Understanding Bipolar Disorder
February 12, 2021 by Sakshi Sinha and Paniz PoursharifThis 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. -
A clear view on age-related macular degeneration
February 11, 2021 by Fowad Daud, Mohamed Gareiw, Matthew Yanovski, Ihtisham AhmedHere we discuss the disease that is one of the leading causes of blindness in North America. -
The Science of Consciousness
February 10, 2021 by Dr. Mitchell AbramsIn this seminar, Dr. Abrams discusses the importance of self-care, divulging the art and science behind mindfulness practices from a biopsychosocial model of health. -
Sugar Addiction When is it too sweet?
February 10, 2021 by Andy Wu, Marut Patel and Syed SyeddanThe video highlights the key facets of addiction, the effect it has on our brain, and its relation to the obesity epidemic. -
Does Marijuana Cause Schizophrenia?
February 9, 2021 by Students Matthew Yanovski, Mohamed Gareiw, Syed Fowad Daud and Ihtisham AhmadThis video investigates a link between marijuana and the mental health disorder schizophrenia. -
Telemedicine Is this the right call?
February 8, 2021 by Andy Wu, Marut Patel, and Syed SyeddanThe goal of telemedicine is not to replace traditional medicine however, it aims to enhance the quality of care that is provided while increasing efficiency.
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