Why is it so hard to cure the common cold?
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- Опубліковано 2 тра 2024
- Dig into the two main ways we fight the viruses that cause the common cold, and find out if it’s possible to create a cure.
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On average, adults catch more than 150 colds throughout their lives. Even with similar symptoms, the cause could be different each time. Common colds are caused by at least 8 different families of virus, each of which can have its own subtypes. How can so many different viruses cause the same illness? And is a cure even possible? Explore the two main strategies we employ to fight viruses.
Directed by Anton Bogaty.
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As a college student who’s got a cold right now, I appreciate this
I'm in an exact same situation lol
@@myamsarrthenotsogreat so were all out here struggling huh
Me four. I'm basically only alive because of honeyed mint tea.
Hope you get well soon!
we all getting sick rn 🥲
As a cold who's got a high school student right now, I appreciate this
same
Will be better if you say you don't 😅
Ong bruhin my part of San diego gotta flu outbreak
😂
🤣🤣
Let's all appreciate the animators for such a good animation.
Ikr...the cold viruses are so cute, who would want to hurt them?
@@YoungGandalf2325 ya lol
Seems like its all done by one person (Anton Bogaty)! His website is in the description
Shut up, shut up!
@@YoungGandalf2325 mf found cold virus cute 💀
I'm watching this because I have a cold right now XD. Ted ed always uploads at the right time.
maybe ted is creating virus to upload the videos
Same except i am not sick but I do hope you get better soon
I have a cold. I'm so frustrated then I get a notification that this video is up! Thank you!!
I trust it goes away Sarah
Literally same
Glutathione helps your natural immune system
Too much coincidence
@@maji0 I know right! But at least some answers to my suffering
As a retired health director, I can't stress enough how important it is to get outside and expose yourself to these minor bugs. A long time without exposure could create an infection that is more severe, since they have had enough time to replicate and mutate.
I don’t get sick very often and when I do it goes away quickly(o jeez it could be hiding).
I think thats a double edged sword. By going out and getting yourself willingly infected, you are risking infecting those who are incapable of surviving it and you are helping the virus spread by being yet another vector, thus helping it “replicate and mutate”
This is a myth!
This is generally okay for the normal population, but those high-risk (e.g. immunocompromised, Elderly, etc.) should get the available vaccine in the market. Well, nothing is harmful if we all vaccinate ourselves.
but how it's the virus going to replicate if I don't get exposed to it in the first place???
Visualizing the human immune cells as timy PAC mens made my day :D
It’s men, not mens...
Britney said it better.
@@taigaforest2009 Just clicking on Felix's name you can see that they are German therefore English is their second language. Their grammatical mistake is easily forgivable IMO. BUT I do appropriate the pedantry.
@@paulbradley9912 A guy named Felix doesn’t prove that they are German, anyone can be named anything, what you said about them named Felix makes them German seems kinda stereotypical
@@taigaforest2009 Click on his profile. He's from Germany.
As a teacher who's got the cold right now, this was educational.
Is that to suggest if you were only one or none of these things it wouldn't have been educational?
@@ghostderazgriz lol no
I catch 150 colds a year
Same
Same
Same i fall sick twice a month 😂
So did I. Until I realised it wasn't a cold - my nose was so snotty because of allergies. Total gamechanger.
Same
As a high school who has a cold student I really appreciate this.
Same except i am not sick and I have graduated from high school but I do hope you get better soon
I would love a video explaining CRISPR more!! The part peaked my interest a lot it’s something I’ve not heard much about before :)
They already have a video on it I think.
Piqued your interest.
There is a good documentary about CRISPR called "Human nature". look it up I think you will find it interesting 😀
Hello! We have a video that explores the science of CRISPR and how the tool works. Check it out here: bit.ly/TEDEdCRISPR
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As somebody who has a cold and who is a virologist and who is a schoolteacher and who is a student who also has a cold and who has a cold and who is a teacher and did I mention who is a virologist, I appreciate this
Wow you sure are busy hope you get better soon
I didn’t know that a video about cold would be this interesting! Thanks for explaining it with such animations. 😊
me go boom boom on the floor
this is SUCH a good video!! not only is it clear and educational the animation and colours are AMAZING hats off to you ted-ed’s team you did great
I LOVE this style of animation, I felt like watching a cartoon from my childhood 🥲❤️
I love that I remember this animation style from an older teded video
Britney said it better.
ted ed, answering questions I didnt know I needed answers for
I am suffering so badly from cold and I haven’t been able to smile since like seven days, but seeing the animation it actually made me smile. Thank you so much
Same except i am not sick but I do hope you get better soon
watching this now, currently with the common cold. this is enthralling stuff
Watching this as a college student living at hostel missing family
great video, i love the classic ted ed animation
As a human right now who's got common cold I appreciate this
I get colds quite often in the winter sometimes back to back. I usually hydrate a lot, eat healthy food, load up on protein, take antihistamines and electrolytes. Nasal sprays and regular use tissues. Sometimes walking around if its nice is good.
the art style is so cute!!! Love it!
Does everyone else also have a cold right now and this video was serendipitously recommended to them?
Yuuuuuppp 😂
Yeah it's weird
great video ! keep on keeping on !!
As for someone who has caught a cold and had a strep throat for the past few days, this is pretty accurate.
What did you do for strep throat?
According to your explanation that there many viruses that causes the cold, and the symptoms are mostly a immune response….. it almost seems as if that “the common cold” is an ecological niche that viruses can fill.
So hypothetically if we did one day eliminate the rhino virus and all it’s strains… would some other species just evolve to be more dominant in that niche?
omicron: Yah!
Well remember Rhino v is only one of the 8 families of viruses that do this. There'd still be 60% of common cold cases available
Nature abhors a vacuum. So yes, that's why your immune system is so important.
The symptoms of many illnesses are substantially just due to our immune response.
loved the communciation via creative art
Bro the common cold was the best childhood moment I’ve had in my life, like who would want to go to school?
such a good feeling to stay at home in your pajamas and watch cartoons all day
@@sokisoko_ good ol days
For me it literally only occurs right before the start of a holiday
And have hot chicken soup🤤😪🤧
Only when the symptoms are not severe.
I love watching educational videos on UA-cam. thanks TEDed
Me too
Great Article. Very informative.
90% viewers are watching with fever and cold
I’m barely on day one, I’m going to come back every single day.
😂😂😂😂😂 me 🥹😷🤒🤧
Ayoo😂😂😂 haven’t had a fever in a minute 🤦🏽♂️
Yep
Me 😂😂😂😂😂
Loved you video's. ❤
But who animated this you didn't mention his name in credits.
Ted ed has taught me many things!😊
I love my body , it’s so smart on its own .
It’s my job to protect it truly .
thank you TedEd
Don't forget, there are risks and side effects to any drug you introduce to your body. You have to weigh the risk of the drug vs no drug or a different drug. Something might kill your cold but also your kidneys, for example.
At least you are thinking.
The animation is so good and funny. Nice nice.
Also the information is important 👍👍👍👍
Kudos to whoever made this animation. Informative and funny 😁
I appreciate the nuanced and carefully worded language through the whole video.
Careful indeed.
Very helpful sir ❤
Holy smokes! I'm suffering from cough&cold rn and UA-cam has recommended me this.
😮
If we didn't catch cold how would we bunk school ? Thanks rhinovirus for making our childhood awesome.
Lol, my childhood memories are now a lot more pleasant!!
You got to stay home just for a cold? It would've taken a high fever or vomiting to get me out of school.
First to finish 🔥 knowledgeable video ❤️
What a beautiful and fun animation!
I am 20 and from last 2-3 years i decreased antibiotic consumption for all mild illnesses and also reduced junk food heavily. Thankfully i live in a village and that too in a 3rd world country as a result we have to do a lot of hand labour and walking for earning money..so that counts as a workout for me.. thus all above factors contribute in making my immune system strong..so i haven't got cold or fever for last 2 years
So when you stop antibiotics consumption you too get cold na so what you were are using as a substitute to antibiotic to treat cold. Can you share please. And why you stopped taking junkfood. Can you elaborate plz
bro your English is very impressive for a villager
what kind of climate do you have,come here 90% humidity 0 degree celsius and i asure you,youll get cold,lol
Could you make a video on Adhd medications similar to your video "how do anti depressants work"?
Here ya go!
m.ua-cam.com/video/ClPVJ25Ka4k/v-deo.html
Such a beautiful content and very nice animation 👏👏👍
As a middle school whose got a cold student right now, I appreciate this
This was a great video!
I have a horrific cold right now. It feels like I’m dying (not to be dramatic). I catch between 2-3 a year and it’s always the WORSE!! I can’t do anything but lay here and suffer till it’s over. 🙄🙄🙄 my nose is going through it.
This used to be me!
I use a nasal irrigation thing now, and I take vitamin d3 supplements regularly and thank God I don’t get colds as often anymore.
Thank you,because I've been suffering from cold since the past week!
Pov: ur watching it while u have a cold
I love how #TedEd made a reference to Pac-Man at the end, who is the iconic video game character that made his debut in arcade games in 1980. Maybe they should include more video game characters.
so we all got colds rn 😭 ted-ed truly timed this perfectly
Never gotten a cold in my life somehow
You never got a stuffy and runny nose, cough, sneezing?
@@toxicdino8676 nope. I’ve obviously sneeze and cough occasionally like everyone who isn’t sick, and I get a mildly stuffy nose in the fall from allergies, but no, not alot or consistently though.
@@flargarbason1740 wow, how old are you may I ask.
@@rowellecleo6513 21
I love the videos you make about biology 🌼🇮🇳
Me: I wish I got the cold so I could stay home.
Me a month later sick as a dog: What on earth what was I thinking?!
Very good animation....... thank you
I just love these animation it makes it feel like we are watching cartoons yet gaining knowledge
There's a minor spelling error in the video at 4:55, it showed "prophylatic", instead of "prophylactic".
A great great *remedy* that I have learned from my days with common cold is taking frequent naps. During nap, body gets time to recover, combined with healthy food, chances of recovering even faster becomes better. Of course and only when this remedy seems failing, I go by taking medicines.
Everything you just noted does absolutely nothing to prevent you from becoming infected in the first place. Ergo they are "treating the symptoms" after the fact as opposed to proactively trying to inhibit your catching the illness. If however you socially distance around anyone who appears sick + wash your hands regularly + and mask during times of the year when these infectious illnesses are prevalent = your chances of getting sick will be significantly reduced and hence you will not need "remedies" which really only treat symptoms rather than affect resolution. 🤔
@@varyolla435 Yes, you need remedies when you have already got infected and the preventable measures you've mentioned works to some extent, all facts laid, I'm only bothered about the "necessary" exposure they often recommend as crutial that may "train" the immune system somehow for future infections.
@@ahmermirza In other words you do not understand and that lends you to incredulity-based rationalizations.
So one more time. Treating symptoms is not a "remedy" as it does not help facilitate your immune system eliminate the organism in question. All you are doing is masking the symptoms - not unlike taking ibuprofen for a muscle ache. The muscle inflammation is still there waiting for your body to repair whatever the damage is = you simply dulled the pain for a time.
As to exposure = that is how your immune system works. It is simple exposure -------> reaction. Your body defeats microorganisms by generating specific antibodies against them. For that to happen = you must first be exposed so that your B-Cells have a "blueprint" to create those IgG antibodies which matchup to the morphology of the organism.
Moral of the story: it's simple really. If you catch the illness you are exposed to the full-strength organism which means you risk the most serious side effects. If however you peremptorily expose yourself via vaccination - you still generate antibodies the same as if you caught the illness except = because the vaccine is weaker your potential side effects are exponentially less.
So which is the better route of exposure then as you are "at risk" no matter what?? Ponder that. 🤔
I dunno if this counts, but in high school I was sick with a very serious sinus infection that nearly put me in the hospital cause my white blood cell count was dangerously high.
Great timing I got a cold earlier this week 😅
As a cold who has a college degree rn I appreciate this video
Wait no I meant as a cold who has a college student rn I appreciate this video
I got cold yesterday and now, I got this recommend today.
As a teenager who has a mom stuck with a cold, I appreciate this.
Who else has a horrid cold more than a "mild inconvenience"?
Amazing ❤❤👌🏽👌🏽
Great graphics
I don't miss a single video of TedEd.
One time back during my Junior High School(years ago), I had the common cold for 2 months. It just wouldn't go away, it was the weirdest thing ever. My doctor gave me an antiviral drug, and immediately it went away, but after the second dose, it came back. It lasted about 3 days after taking the drugs, and finally I was all better again. I just could get better, I don't know what the heck happened.
First is antivirals are not used for common colds - and colds don't last 2 months. So you had something else going on for. Next is it takes longer for any medication to work than 24 hrs. Infections do not simply "go away" for a day or two to pop back up. Typically it takes several days for any medication to have a real impact.
So it sounds like you had more than a typical cold and your body was already trying to clear it but either was unable - or you developed a "secondary infection" as can happen. The immune system being consumed with fighting one organism sometimes sees others cause subsequent infections. So any medicine you took may have begun to make an impact after a day or so but did not fully begin to work until several days later as is typical.
When I first had mine I was sick for a month and I was dying in bed. It was the worst time that I was ever sick.
Dang I just got over a cold, this is cool to see.
I just got better from a cold a week ago and now im having a cold again.. it's so annoying but ted ed.. great timing cuz i was wondering
Yeah I also get it so often it's so annoying :(
Wash your hands often and don’t touch your face! Also don’t share things with people.
Bro I had a cold during all of my exams, and I was pissed that I would recover right after my exams ended, but it still lasted for a week after
I think I’m getting cold, I can feel the scratching on my throat
@@Vampybattie oh no hope it will get fine cuz I can feel that feeling of anxiety of getting a cold :((
I wonder if there’s any way to accelerate the immune system without increasing cancer rates, like how more processors will increase work speed
Well there are medicines and remedies that claim to boost immunity only problem is a hyperactive immune system which is faster is more likely target it's own host cells I. E. Our's one way is to grow or create an extra thymus but human body has no space for it
@@avirajsinghmehta1857 I don’t know where you’re getting your info from but getting a second thymus isn’t going to somehow magically solve all your problems.
The thymus’ main functionality consists of the selection and tolerance induction of T-lymphocytes. However, it doesn’t actually _produce_ any immune cells on its own, that’s more the bone marrow’s job. Besides, hyperplasia of the thymus is also markedly found in autoimmune diseases (most strikingly in myasthenia gravis) making any notion of just randomly giving someone a second thymus a pretty horrible idea.
Cellular and humoral immunity is a very complex and delicate system consisting of many layers of interlocking checks and controls and “improving” a system that has evolved to maximize fitness for eons already artificially is bound to be a very difficult task. Even disregarding whether the body has space for extra organs (which, mind you, it has plenty of that we use when (auto-)transplanting organs such as kidneys, endocrine organs etc.)), just randomly inserting exogenous tissue is a surefire way to end common colds along with the life of the patient.
Please don’t spread misinformation without a good source.
I like your rebuttal, but can we come up with I new word other then “misinformation”, like “learned ignorance”, buzz words are the tools of big brother, we only use them to look like we are fitting in.
@@waterunderthebridge7950 thank you and I did forget about the bone marrow as I thought the OP wanted to increase the efficiency not the quantity, and I did say that any change will cause autoimmune diease
But thank you I did understand new things
As a child I spent a lot of time outside. I hardly ever get a cold. If I do it only lasts for an hour or two .
Nice video
as 1 of theae bugs, i appreciate being featured.
Get well soon for those who are currently having a cold. I'm having a cold too currently. Drink warm water and plenty of rest!
wow i have a cold
when the vod is posted
Watching this while home sick with a cold 😷
Who else has an obnoxious cold and opened youtube to find this?
🙋♀️
Guilty! Had it for a few days now.
Imma try it and come back and tell you guys if it works because I’ve been having a cough for five days now
9 days I’m having a Cold. Video came just in time
Also very effective against the cold: a healthy diet, Vitamin D3 supplement if you live in regions with little sunlight during winter and plenty of physical activity. Especially the D3 supplement did a lot for me: I still get the cold but it just last a couple of days instead of weeks.
Totally agree, along with daily zinc supplements too. I've read a lot of well respected research on vitamin D supplements, and other than the effect it has on our immune system, vitamin D can reduce the risk of certain cancers, dementia. It really is a wonderful supplement to take. It's one of those supplements as well than can give you more health benefits when taken in stronger doses from what I've read with the research.
@@TallysVids Doctor John Cambell on youtube did some videos on D3.
On the dosis: In the past I was taking the commonly suggested 1000 units of D3 as it is possible to harm yourself with too much of it. Some time later I spoke to a doctor in my neighborhood about it. She told me to get myself a D3 bloodtest to find the level in the blood. I did and it turned out it was only at about 1/3 of what it was supposed to be. I was advised to take 20.000 units for 4 weeks to increase the level. I did and after said weeks the next test came in at the correct level. I now take 5000 units along with K2 daily during the dark time of the year to keep the bloodlevel at a sufficient level.
Stay hydrated!!
I have beaten it last week it took me six days he was a med diff in my opinion 🎉🎉❤
Right on time 😂
Fortunately for me, I happen to be sick in my college midterm week 😐
Isn’t it weird I got a notification of this video while I have cold?
I used to get 4-5 colds each winter but I started cold bath in winters too and its frequency decreased to 1
Also turmeric milk helps a lot
Many people catch Colds via = contact....... So taking a bath regardless of water temperature alone can help reduce your chances of being infected - just as washing your hands frequently can. As to drinking milk..... - Pffft!
@@varyolla435 I'm a good hand washer.. always.. so I don't think less cold with me is cause of higiene but something to do with blood circulation or body temperature or something.
Btw thanks for your comment
@@thehuman2861 No = it doesn't...... Perhaps you should first learn the science and forgo all the assumptions - just saying.
p.s. - viruses and bacteria evolved as we did on a planet that is = mostly water + which is subject to changes in temperatures.
So can you honestly believe that variations in how hot or cold your bath in matters..... A pathogen which can infect and colonize you can withstand both water + temperatures which you can.
When you wash your hands etc. you are "mechanically removing" organisms from your skin. The temp of the water and even the soap do not so much as kill the microorganisms as help you scrub them off. Your problem therefore is = contact + inhalation around others - as is you are exposing yourself to be infected and/or you may simply be colonized already.
Writing this so I can come back when I next have a cold, I feel sick, tired, headache, blocked nose, cough, hot and cold and I can’t sleep
Brilliant animation. The vaccines, viruses, bacteria, medicines, etc. have better expressions than some Bollywood actors.
As a virologist, and travelled to 75 countries in my career, I have had 54 vaccines of one type or another!
I have the common cold right now. Coronavirus existed before covid existed, and 4 coronaviruses causes the common cold and SARS and MERS were both caused by a coronavirus.
Ok attempts on curing cancer next and why it comes back in people that had cancer in a different organ? Love your videos !
Everyone commenting here that they're having a cold is a testimony to this video.
there was something about the voice over on this one that seemed very old school ted ed - maybe the lack of music?
For some reason my body finds it necessary to contract the cold a minimum of 5 times a year. I’m so over it
Very cute animations 😄
My immune system was sure on full duty this cold.