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35:16Antibiotic Resistance: How Humans Ruined Miracle Drugs
538K viewsHow antibiotic resistance evolves and how overuse undermined these drugs.
33:57Louis Pasteur vs Robert Koch: The History of Germ Theory
230K viewsThe rivalry between Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch and how together they established germ theory.
29:41Penicillin: From Fleming to the Pharmacy
396K viewsThe full story of penicillin, from Fleming's observation to Florey and Chain and wartime mass production.
17:07Sulfa Drugs: the Rise and Fall of Sulfanilamide
744K viewsSulfa drugs, the first synthetic antibacterials, and the 1937 Elixir Sulfanilamide disaster that created modern drug regulation.
33:52The Accidental Origin of Blood Thinners
205K viewsHow spoiled sweet clover led to warfarin and the discovery of blood thinners.
32:15The Birth of Biotech | Recombinant DNA, Genentech, and Insulin Analogs
87.8K viewsHow recombinant DNA, Genentech and synthetic insulin launched the biotech industry.
25:14The Four Humors, Explained
152K viewsThe four humours theory of medicine, from Hippocrates and Galen to its decline.
26:32The Origin of Aspirin: From Willow Bark to the Pharmacy Shelf
338K viewsFrom willow bark to Bayer's aspirin: how salicylates became a drug and how they work.
22:57The Origin of the Rabies Vaccine
1.29M viewsHow Pasteur developed the rabies vaccine and the risky first human trial.
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30:18The Story of John Snow & the Broad Street Pump
106K viewsJohn Snow's investigation of the 1854 Broad Street cholera outbreak and the birth of epidemiology.
22:47The Tragic Origin of Beta Blockers
362K viewsHow James Black developed beta blockers and how they work on the heart.
26:26Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) is a Weird Drug
A 26-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) is a Weird Drug”.
26:26Anthrax: The Ancient Killer That Helped Prove Germ Theory
A 26-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “Anthrax: The Ancient Killer That Helped Prove Germ Theory”.
33:35Bacteria-Killing Viruses: The Answer to Superbugs?
A 34-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “Bacteria-Killing Viruses: The Answer to Superbugs?”.
13:43How Arsenic went from Poison to Medicine
A 14-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “How Arsenic went from Poison to Medicine”.
26:51How Did We Discover Smoking Causes Cancer?
A 27-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “How Did We Discover Smoking Causes Cancer?”.
8:43How Harvey Cushing found hormones...in the brain? | Patrick Kelly
A 9-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “How Harvey Cushing found hormones...in the brain? | Patrick Kelly”.
14:54How Humans (almost) Beat Malaria
A 15-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “How Humans (almost) Beat Malaria”.
13:32How Joseph Lister Changed Surgery Forever (Invention of Antiseptic Surgery)
A 14-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “How Joseph Lister Changed Surgery Forever (Invention of Antiseptic Surgery)”.
9:07How Rooster Testicles Changed Medicine: The Discovery of Hormones | Patrick Kelly
A 9-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “How Rooster Testicles Changed Medicine: The Discovery of Hormones | Patrick Kelly”.
10:16How The Golden Age of Islam Saved Anatomy | Patrick Kelly
A 10-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “How The Golden Age of Islam Saved Anatomy | Patrick Kelly”.
9:26How This Flower Became Medicine (Foxglove & Digitalis) | Patrick Kelly
A 9-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “How This Flower Became Medicine (Foxglove & Digitalis) | Patrick Kelly”.
8:10How This Poisonous Plant Became Medicine (Belladonna) | Patrick Kelly
A 8-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “How This Poisonous Plant Became Medicine (Belladonna) | Patrick Kelly”.
21:02Miasma Theory, Explained
A 21-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “Miasma Theory, Explained”.
17:56The Antibiotic That Saved Millions and Built a Pharma Giant
A 18-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “The Antibiotic That Saved Millions and Built a Pharma Giant”.
10:19The Book That Fixed Anatomy: De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius | Patrick Kelly
A 10-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “The Book That Fixed Anatomy: De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius | Patrick Kelly”.
8:46The Dark Story Behind Gray's Anatomy | Patrick Kelly
A 9-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “The Dark Story Behind Gray's Anatomy | Patrick Kelly”.
20:37The Dark Story of Phrenology
A 21-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “The Dark Story of Phrenology”.
11:39The Greatest Snake Oil Salesman of All Time: The Story of Peruna
A 12-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “The Greatest Snake Oil Salesman of All Time: The Story of Peruna”.
9:36The History of the EpiPen | Patrick Kelly
A 10-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “The History of the EpiPen | Patrick Kelly”.
21:42The Origin Story of the Placebo Effect
A 22-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “The Origin Story of the Placebo Effect”.
28:28The Origin of Heartburn Drugs
A 28-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “The Origin of Heartburn Drugs”.
13:45The Origin of the Stethoscope
A 14-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “The Origin of the Stethoscope”.
22:26The Origins of the Concussion Crisis | Patrick Kelly
A 22-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “The Origins of the Concussion Crisis | Patrick Kelly”.
9:36The Town that Dodged the Spanish Flu Pandemic (Gunnison, Colorado) | Patrick Kelly
A 10-minute video from Patrick Kelly: “The Town that Dodged the Spanish Flu Pandemic (Gunnison, Colorado) | Patrick Kelly”.