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Exploring Time: Protein Folding

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Learn what protein folding is and its importance to science on the Science Channel's "Exploring Time."

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Virtual Pain Relief (1:41)

Watch this video about virtual pain relief on HowStuffWorks. For people who require painful physical therapy, playing games with a virtual headset during the therapy actually decreases the brain's recognition of the pain. Learn about virtual pain... More »

PET Scan Imaging Advances (13:30)

Watch this video about diagnostic imaging on HowStuffWorks. Positron Emission Topography (PET) scans provide doctors with detailed imaging of a patient's ailments. See how Shared PET Imaging works in this video by World Business Review.

Implantable Hearing Devices (4:13)

Watch this video about implantable hearing devices on HowStuffWorks. Hearing loss usually occurs gradually, often over a 25-30 year period, and is a leading cause of depression among elderly persons. See how Otologics' hearing device works in this... More »

Plastic Blood for Emergencies (1:22)

Watch this video about the invention and uses of plastic blood on HowStuffWorks. In emergency situations, there's not always time to find the right blood type to give to people. This plastic blood, invented by British scientists, can be given to... More »

Philips Helps Children Take CAT Scans (2:30)

Watch this video about a new technology from Philips on HowStuffWorks. CAT Scans provoke anxiety in patients, but Philips has designed a new technology to help ease that anxiety. Learn about Philips' Ambient Experience in this video from Medialink.

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Learn what protein folding is and its importance to science on the Science Channel's "Exploring Time."

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