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Life Sciences, Mind & Health

Biology & biotechnology

Biology & biotechnology sits within Life Sciences, Mind & Health. Distinguish accounts of biological mechanisms from interpretations of behavior and claims about human health. This selection contains 82 catalog videos from 55 distinct channels. The examples below offer specific entry points into the subject, with their own vocabulary and scope, rather than a prescribed sequence of lessons.

Recurring catalog topics include animation, cell biology, origin of life, bioelectricity, biology and michael levin. These tags describe overlapping directions within the collection; an individual video may connect several of them. Recorded formats include demo, documentary, explainer, interview, lecture, music, other, podcast, talk and tutorial. Use those differences to choose between approaches to the subject and to compare how different contributors frame related questions.

“I Genetically Engineered *MYSELF* to Fix Lactose Intolerance”, listed under The Thought Emporium, is cataloged as demo. The Thought Emporium's host describes making and taking a DIY gene therapy to treat his own lactose intolerance. It uses an AAV virus to deliver DNA coding for the lactose-digesting enzyme, made…

“Michael Levin: The electrical blueprints that orchestrate life | TED”, listed under TED, is cataloged as talk. Biologist Michael Levin explains the bioelectric layer that coordinates cells to build organs and bodies, showing footage of two-headed worms and introducing xenobots. He discusses implications for medicine and the nature of…

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