Infection & Response: Drug Discovery 💊 GCSE ...

In this episode, we will discuss the alveoli in the circulatory system.Alveoli are microscopic air sacs within the lungs where the crucial exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between air and blood through diffusion. Their structure is highly adapted for this vital proces ...  Show more

In this episode, we look at transportation in cells. We will explain how substances move into and out of cells, highlighting three key mechanisms. Diffusion is described as the movement of particles from high to low concentration areas. Osmosis is presented as a specific type of ...  Show more

Tilli Tansey, Professor of History of Modern Medical Sciences, University College London traces the evolution of the modern pharmaceutical industry from the mid nineteenth century to the final decades of the twentieth century. The strong focus on British companies is not exclusiv ...  Show more

On this very special crossover episode with our friend Matt Candeias from In Defense of Plants, we’re switching things up from poison to remedy, focusing on the plant-derived wonder drug, aspirin! We cover the ancient use of salicylic acid-containing willow bark to relieve pain a ...  Show more

Would love to know your opinions & expectations -Dr Radhika VijayWelcome all to IS PHARMACOLOGY DIFFICULT Podcast! I am Dr Radhika Vijay, I welcome you all to. History is history, Prehistorically people used crude drugs, substances to cure their ailments, diseases, etc. They supe ...  Show more

In this episode I cover antibiotics.

If you want to follow along with written notes on bacteria go to zerotofinals.com/antibiotics/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.

This episode covers the mechanism of action, local ...