In the small intestine, enzymes break down the long molecular chains and release glucose. It passes through the intestinal wall and enters the blood, causing the blood glucose level to rise. The hormone insulin transports the glucose into the body's cells. The blood sugar level drops. Author: ZDF/3
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/FuseSchool CREDITS Animation & Design: Reshenda Wakefield Narration: Dale Bennett Script: Gemma Young Did you know that it wasn’t until around 200 years ago that people knew what caused infectious diseases? Before that, they believed that one caus
Fascinating new research tells us that our gut exerts an influence on the brain, affecting our mood, hormonal balance and obesity levels. Ps. Big welcome to all new subscribers! For more research, here's a starting point: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/inner-source/201411/the-gut-microbiome-
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/FuseSchool CREDITS Animation & Design: Joshua Thomas (jtmotion101@gmail.com) Narration: Dale Bennett Script: Annika Hilgert You probably have heard of "antibiotic resistance" before, but most people don’t realize that it’s actually the bacteria tha
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/FuseSchool CREDITS Animation & Design: Joshua Thomas (jtmotion101@gmail.com) Narration: Dale Bennett Script: Bethan Parry Digestion is a complex process that our bodies carry out using a variety of chemicals. In this video, we’re going to focus o
For more Science Videos: https://lt.org/ * The gut microbiome has a significant influence on various diseases ranging from malnutrition to chronic inflammation. It is largely shaped by environmental factors, like diet and lifestyle. How the genetics of the individual affect the composition of the mi
The microbiome is the community of all micro-organisms in the gut. Its composition is different for each person — also depending on diet and medication. The microbiome is as unique as a fingerprint. Author: ZDF/3sat/nano/docuvista/Thomas Hies/Andrea Schäfer, Marilena Schulte/Jörg Becker/Henry Mülle
At about 3.5 billion years old, bacteria are one of the oldest living organisms on earth. They are responsible for a range of diseases including cholera, tuberculosis and the plague amongst many others. But they aren’t all bad; there are trillions of good bacteria living in your gut that are essen
Our body is a pretty fantastic feat of engineering. But how does it work? How do all of the different components come together to keep us alive, keep us functioning and achieving our goals? In this video we are going to look at the levels of organisation in organisms, from smaller than cells to bigg
When a person is dying, a basic biological program kicks in that unfolds similarly for many people and is irreversible. First, the kidneys, liver, stomach, and intestines shut down; last, the heart and brain. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/K22/C. Eppelmann/E. Frank/S. Engel/Kawom/M. Heß Translation and dubb
What are the benefits and risks of using silver nanoparticles in consumer products, including colloidal silver? Risk Bites' Andrew Maynard looks at seven things you should know about this nanomaterial. Silver nano has been hitting the headlines for a few years now, both as a smart new technology fo
