The Promise and Limits of Cancer Immunotherapy - TED
Explore cancer immunotherapy's potential and limitations with oncologist Lennie Sender. Learn about immune system complexities, current treatment options, and future possibilities in cancer care.
Can We Grow Older Without Growing Sicker? - Nir Barzilai - TEDMED - 2016
Explore the biology of centenarians and discover insights into aging, longevity, and potential ways to extend healthy lifespan through cutting-edge research and scientific discoveries.
Combating Infectious Diseases With Next-Generation Sequencing - Charles Chiu - TED - 2016
Next-gen sequencing accelerates diagnosis of mysterious infectious diseases, enabling faster life-saving treatments. Learn about metagenomics, nanopore sequencing, and real-time sequencing applications.
Hacking Health - Security in Healthcare IT Systems - USENIX Enigma 2016
Explore healthcare IT security challenges, from doctor complexes to patient data access, and learn about vulnerabilities in medical devices, cloud systems, and wearable technology.
The Role of Peer-Reviewed Journals in Times of COVID-19 - Joseph Caputo - AAAS Annual Meeting
Explore how peer-reviewed journals maintained scientific integrity during COVID-19, balancing speed with accuracy to combat misinformation and effectively communicate research to the global press.
Machine Learning Can't Solve the Gold Standard Problem in Cancer Diagnosis - Adewole Adamson - AAAS Annual Meeting
Machine learning in cancer diagnosis: promises, challenges, and potential harms. Explores the gold standard problem and proposes solutions to maximize benefits while mitigating risks.
Frugal Science - A Physicist View on Tackling Global Health and Education Challenges
Explore frugal science: designing affordable scientific tools for global health and education. Discover innovative solutions like the $1 microscope and 20-cent centrifuge, empowering communities worldwide with accessible technology.
Impossible Explanations? Beyond Explainable AI in the GDPR from a COVID-19 Use Case Scenario
Exploring AI explainability challenges in GDPR compliance using COVID-19 scenarios, emphasizing justifiability over technical explanations in legal and ethical contexts.
A Pilot Study in Surveying Clinical Judgments to Evaluate Radiology Report Generation
Explore a pilot study on evaluating AI-generated radiology reports through clinical judgments, examining methodologies, results, and implications for healthcare technology.
Gene Editing - The Biotech Revolution of Our Times
Explore the revolutionary potential of gene editing with Walter Isaacson. Delve into CRISPR technology, its applications, ethical concerns, and impact on disease treatment, human enhancement, and global health challenges.
To a Century and Beyond
Explore the impact of increasing global life expectancy on housing, employment, and community design. Learn about innovative approaches to promote healthy aging and create age-friendly communities.
Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare - Empowering Health Organizations
Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare empowers organizations to build a connected health ecosystem, improving outcomes, reducing costs, and enabling healthier lives through insights and innovative technologies.
An Atlas of Human Cells
Explore the ambitious Human Cell Atlas project, its potential to revolutionize personalized medicine, and its applications in various diseases and therapeutic advancements.
Food, Elixir of Life
Explore the latest nutrition science and its impact on health, disease prevention, and healthcare costs. Learn about policy innovations and global efforts to promote healthier food choices.
A Wrinkle in Time - On Beauty and Aging
Exploring societal perceptions of aging and beauty, challenging ageism in fashion and media, and advocating for diverse representation of older individuals in popular culture.
Race, Work, and Opportunity in America
Explore racial disparities in the US labor market, examining challenges faced by Black workers and discussing strategies for improving economic opportunities and workplace equity.
Neuroprosthetics - Testing the Limits of the Brain
Explore the cutting-edge field of neuroprosthetics, focusing on brain-controlled artificial limbs and their impact on restoring functionality and sensory experiences for amputees.
Tell It Like It Really Is - A Case of Online Content Creation and Sharing Among Older Adult Bloggers
Exploring how blogging supports older adults' psychological and social needs, fostering identity development, self-expression, meaningful engagement, and community in late-life.
Stitching Infrastructures to Facilitate Telemedicine for Low-Resource Environments
Explore factors for successful telemedicine in low-resource settings, focusing on infrastructure connectivity, local doctor engagement, and patient co-creation for effective healthcare delivery.
Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology During Covid-19
Explore how AI with emotional intelligence can enhance human connection during the pandemic, improving technology's ability to understand and respond to our emotions.
New Pathways to Neuroscience Breakthroughs
Exploring neuroscience breakthroughs: experts discuss research funding, policy changes, and innovative approaches to diagnose and treat brain-based illnesses, from Alzheimer's to PTSD.