Talking Simply, Not Simplistically, About Health
Discover innovative approaches to communicate complex health topics effectively, building trust and engagement with audiences through simplicity and humor.
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.
Science Didn't Understand My Kids' Rare Disease Until I Decided to Study It - Sharon Terry - TED - 2016
Inspiring journey of a mother turned citizen scientist, transforming biomedical research and healthcare to combat her children's rare genetic condition.
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.
A Recipe for a Healthier Planet - Gunhild Stordalen - TEDMED - 2016
Explore the interconnected impact of food on health and climate, and discover how our dietary choices can contribute to a more sustainable future for the planet.
How Racism Makes Us Sick
Explore the profound impact of racism on health outcomes and learn strategies to address racial health disparities in society.
Who Controls Your Medical Data?
Explore the hidden uses of health data, current privacy laws, and a proposed solution for more accessible yet secure medical information.
SPARKing a New Generation in Translational Research - Daria Mochly-Rosen - TED
Discover how SPARK bridges academia and industry to accelerate drug development, featuring insights on overcoming challenges and fostering open collaboration in translational research.
Designing Tiny Tools to Find a Tumor
Discover how miniaturization and nanoparticles revolutionize cancer diagnostics, as a pioneering physician-engineer shares her lab's groundbreaking approach to tumor detection.
What if We Could Rewrite the Human Genome? - TED
Explore the revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing technology, its origins in bacterial immune systems, and its potential to transform human DNA and medicine.
Capturing the Art of Saving a Life
Discover how art and public health unite in a groundbreaking vaccine promotion campaign, blending creativity with global health initiatives for maximum impact.
The Problem With Race-Based Medicine - TED
Exposing myths of race-based medicine, exploring genetic testing, social constructs, and evidence-based approaches to challenge harmful medical practices and assumptions.
How Better Policy Will Trigger Fewer Gun Deaths - Daniel Webster - TED
Exploring effective gun policies to reduce violence, focusing on dealer regulations, background checks, and new technologies. Insights from research on preventing gun deaths and criminal access.
Eliminating Penalties for Playing Out of Bounds - Kayt Sukel - TED
Explore the neuroscience of risk-taking and play's impact on decision-making, uncovering the role of brain structures and chemicals in shaping our choices and behaviors.
Designing Healthcare With Sound in Mind - Julian Treasure - TED
Explore the impact of sound on healthcare environments and learn strategies for acoustic healing to improve patient outcomes and reduce stress.
An "Aha" Moment Measured in Decades
Explore the journey of an unsung medical research hero and the profound impact of their discoveries on future health breakthroughs.
Exposing the Hubris in Knowing - Elizabeth “Betsy” Nabel - TED
Explore the power of intellectual humility through a personal story, revealing how embracing uncertainty can lead to growth and innovation in medicine and beyond.
Insight Outside- Harnessing Nature’s Secrets
Explore how bioengineering harnesses nature's solutions to develop innovative medical tools and treatments, inspired by organisms like spiny-headed worms and porcupine quills.
How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
Discover how early-life adversity impacts long-term health and learn about innovative approaches to address and mitigate its effects on well-being.
Why Do Our Brains Get Addicted - Nora Volkow - TED
Explore the neuroscience of addiction and its connection to obesity, examining dopamine's role, food's impact, and genetic factors in this insightful talk by NIH expert Nora Volkow.
My Father, Locked in His Body but Soaring Free - Kitra Cahana - TEDMED
Photographer shares visual narrative of father's transformative journey after severe stroke, exploring healing, spirituality, and new dimensions of communication.