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The single most important parenting strategy | Becky Kennedy from 2023-11-21T05:00
Everyone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child. Clinical psychologist and renowned parenting whisperer Becky Ken...
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The world's rarest diseases — and how they impact everyone | Anna Greka from 2023-11-14T05:00
Physician-scientist Anna Greka investigates the world's rarest genetic diseases, decoding the secrets of our cells through "molecular detective work." She explains how her team is using new, adv...
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Can you change your sleep schedule? | Alexandra Panzer from 2023-11-07T05:00
An early bird rises with the sun, springing out of bed abuzz with energy. Meanwhile, a night owl groggily rises much later, not hitting their stride until late in the day. How many people are tr...
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How to hack your brain when you're in pain | Amy Baxter from 2023-10-31T04:00
Have we misunderstood pain? Researcher and physician Amy Baxter unravels the symphony of connections that send pain from your body to your brain, explaining practical neuroscience hacks to quick...
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Blindness isn't a tragic binary — it's a rich spectrum | Andrew Leland from 2023-10-17T04:00
When does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness — and shows why it mi...
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How to calm your anxiety, from a neuroscientist | Wendy Suzuki from 2023-10-10T04:00
What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities — breathing and movement — tha...
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The epidemics that almost happened | George Zaidan from 2023-10-03T04:00
In 2013, an Ebola outbreak began in Guinea. The country had no formal response system and the outbreak became the largest Ebola epidemic in recorded history. Guinea then completely overhauled th...
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Introducing Body Electric from 2023-10-02T19:39:18
We’ve got a special 6-part series with an interactive twist coming your way: On Body Electric, TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi investigates the relationship between our bodies and our techn...
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Sex education should start with consent | Kaz from 2023-09-26T04:00
Consent can be a tricky topic to talk about in sex education curriculums, but it doesn't have to be. This week, we're revisiting a hilarious and relatable talk where sex educator and TED Fellow ...
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Why is it so hard to get effective birth control in the US? | Mark Edwards from 2023-09-19T04:00
Nearly half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned, the result of millions of people being unable to get the birth control method that works best for them. Reproductive health adv...
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Your right to mental privacy in the age of brain-sensing tech | Nita Farahany from 2023-09-12T04:00
Neurotechnology, or devices that let you track your own brain activity, could help you deeply understand your health. But without privacy protections, your innermost thoughts, emotions and desir...
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May the 4th Be With You: Introducing The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks from 2023-05-04T04:00
Love him or hate him, ever since his debut in Star Wars Episode 1, Jar Jar Binks has been one of the most divisive characters in movie history. And the backlash against him? It almost destroyed ...
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Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? | Anees Bahji from 2022-09-27T13:00
Globally, about 10% of people will experience an eating disorder during their lifetime. And yet, eating disorders are profoundly misunderstood. Misconceptions about everything from symptoms to t...
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How sugar affects the brain | Nicole Avena from 2022-08-09T14:00
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances su...
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Racism has a cost for everyone | Heather McGhee from 2022-08-02T12:00
Racism makes our economy worse -- and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startlin...
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Racism has a cost for everyone | Heather McGhee from 2022-08-02T12:00
Racism makes our economy worse -- and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startlin...
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Inside the bizarre world of internet trolls and propagandists | Andrew Marantz from 2022-06-21T19:11:58
Journalist Andrew Marantz spent three years embedded in the world of internet trolls and social media propagandists, seeking out the people who are propelling fringe talking points into the hear...
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A new way to help young people with their mental health | Tom Osborn from 2022-03-01T05:00
TED Fellow Tom Osborn wants more young people to have access to the mental health support they need. With the Shamiri Institute, he and his team are training 18- to 22-year-olds to deliver evide...
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The life-changing power of assistive technologies | Jane Velkovski from 2022-02-08T05:00
"This chair is my legs -- this chair is my life," says accessibility champion Jane Velkovski, who uses a wheelchair after being diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). With clari...
How we could eat real meat without harming animals | Isha Datar from 2022-01-25T05:00
What if you could eat chicken nuggets without harming a chicken? It's possible through "cellular agriculture," says Isha Datar. In a talk about cutting-edge science, she explains how t...
A simple solution to maintaining life-saving vaccines | Nithya Ramanathan from 2022-01-11T05:00
Refrigerators do much more than store your groceries -- they're also vital to preserving and distributing vaccines. Illustrating the realities of (and threats to) global vaccine supply...
The brain science of obesity | Mads Tang-Christensen from 2022-01-04T05:00
Your belly and your brain speak to each other, says obesity researcher Mads Tang-Christensen. Offering scientific proof that obesity is a disease influenced by genetics and the environ...
Maternal and child health is a human right | Aparna Hedge from 2021-12-21T05:00
Overcrowded clinics, extensive wait times and overworked doctors are taking a devastating toll on mothers and children in India. In this eye-opening talk, urogynecologist and TED Fellow Aparna H...
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An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt | Alex Smith from 2021-12-14T05:00
Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith almost died after a particularly rough tackle snapped his leg in 2018 -- yet he was back on the field just two years later. In this inspiring talk, he...
How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century | Steven Johnson from 2021-12-07T05:00
Doubling human life expectancy in a century is our greatest achievement, says author Steven Johnson. How did we make it happen -- and can we keep it going? Backed by fascinating histor...
Could you recover from illness ... using your own stem cells? | Nabiha Saklayen from 2021-11-30T05:00
What if diseases could be treated with a patient's own cells, precisely and on demand? Biotech entrepreneur Nabiha Saklayen explains how we could harness advances in biology, machine l...
Is drinking milk essential for building strong bones? | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter from 2021-11-23T05:00
Got milk? When it comes to building strong bones, you shouldn’t just stick to the dairy aisle—but many people are starting to skip it all together, with a demonic narrative evolving ar...
The Spermageddon is coming | Am I Normal? from 2021-11-16T05:00
"You should start thinking about kids at your age! Your biological clock is ticking!” When we talk about fertility, there's one section of the population that's consistently subjected ...
The future of psychedelic medicines and healthcare | Shoshana Clubhouse Conversation from 2021-11-09T05:00
We’re in the midst of a psychedelic renaissance, where this once demonized class of drugs is now front and center receiving attention among entrepreneurs, investors, clinical trials an...
The inaccurate link between body ideals and health | Nancy N. Chen from 2021-11-02T04:00
Global obesity rates are on the rise, but body shaming campaigns are doing more harm than good, says medical anthropologist Nancy N. Chen. Reflecting on how the cultural histories of b...
The power of venom -- and how it could one day save your life | Mandë Holford from 2021-10-26T04:00
Venom can kill ... or it can cure. From killer sea snails to platypuses and slow lorises, marine chemical biologist Mandë Holford shares her research into animal venom and explores its...
Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi from 2021-10-19T16:03:37
Today, a trailer from Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi, a new TED Original podcast.
??Everyone wants to know if they're normal. Is my body normal, is my brain normal, are my fee...
What if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie Herod from 2021-10-12T04:00
When you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Her...
A smart bra for better heart health | Alicia Chong Rodriguez from 2021-10-05T04:00
Could an everyday clothing item help protect your health? In this quick talk, TED Fellow Alicia Chong Rodriguez introduces us to a smart bra designed to gather real-time data on biomar...
The tiny balls of fat that could revolutionize medicine | Kathryn A. Whitehead from 2021-09-28T04:00
What if you were holding life-saving medicine ... but had no way to administer it? Zoom down to the nano level with engineer Kathryn A. Whitehead as she gives a breakdown of the little...
The anxiety that comes from being treated like an outsider | Valerie Purdie-Greenaway from 2021-09-21T04:00
The stress you may feel being otherized or stereotyped can take a significant toll on your health and well-being. In this thoughtful conversation, social psychologist Valerie Purdie-Gr...
Meet the scientist couple driving an mRNA vaccine revolution | U?ur ?ahin and Özlem Türeci from 2021-09-14T04:00
As COVID-19 spread, BioNTech cofounders U?ur ?ahin and Özlem Türeci had one goal: to make a safe, effective vaccine faster than ever before. In this illuminating conversation with head...
3 ways to create a menopause-friendly work culture | Andrea Berchowitz from 2021-09-07T04:00
Hot flashes, joint pain, anxiety, depression, difficulty sleeping -- these unforgiving menopause symptoms directly impact work but often go overlooked and under-discussed as a taboo to...
How to find meaning after loss | David Kessler from 2021-08-31T04:00
You may be familiar with the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. After decades of research and his own experience with tragic loss, grief expert...
Andrew Pelling | Could we treat spinal cord injuries with asparagus? from 2021-08-24T04:00
Take a mind-blowing trip to the lab as TED Senior Fellow Andrew Pelling shares his research on how we could use fruits, vegetables and plants to regenerate damaged human tissues -- and...
Could we treat spinal cord injuries with asparagus? | Andrew Pelling from 2021-08-24T04:00
Take a mind-blowing trip to the lab as TED Senior Fellow Andrew Pelling shares his research on how we could use fruits, vegetables and plants to regenerate damaged human tissues -- and...
Billy Samuel Mwape | An innovative way to support children with special needs from 2021-08-17T04:00
After his son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Billy Samuel Mwape realized that his project management skills might be put to use to support his child's special needs. In this inspir...
How your body could become its own diagnostic lab | Aaron Morris from 2021-08-10T04:00
We need an inside-out approach to how we diagnose disease, says immuno-engineer and TED Fellow Aaron Morris. Introducing cutting-edge medical research, he unveils implantable technolog...
The science behind how parents affect child development | Yuko Munakata from 2021-08-03T04:00
Parents, take a deep breath: how your kids turn out isn't fully on you. Of course, parenting plays an important role in shaping who children become, but psychologist Yuko Munakata offe...
How COVID-19 transformed the future of medicine | Daniel Kraft from 2021-07-27T04:00
The pandemic forced the world to work together like never before and, with unprecedented speed, bore a new age of health and medical innovation. Physician-scientist Daniel Kraft explai...
How motivation can fix public systems | Abhishek Gopalka from 2021-07-20T04:00
How do you fix broken public systems? You spark people's competitive spirit. In a talk about getting people motivated to make change, public sector strategist Abhishek Gopalka discusse...
The cure for burnout (hint: it isn't self-care) | Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski from 2021-07-13T04:00
You may be experiencing burnout and not even know it, say authors (and sisters) Emily and Amelia Nagoski. In an introspective and deeply relatable conversation, they detail three tellt...
What causes opioid addiction, and why is it so tough to combat? | Mike Davis from 2021-07-06T04:00
In the 1980s and 90s, pharmaceutical companies began to market opioid painkillers aggressively, while actively downplaying their addictive potential. The number of prescriptions skyroc...
Maternal and child health is a human right | Aparna Hedge from 2021-06-29T04:00
Overcrowded clinics, extensive wait times and overworked doctors are taking a devastating toll on mothers and children in India. In this eye-opening talk, urogynecologist and TED Fello...
The mood-boosting power of crying | Kathy Mendias from 2021-06-22T04:00
Here's a talk about tears -- and why crying isn't something to be afraid or ashamed of. Exploring the science behind the mood-boosting power of crying, childbirth and lactation educato...
The mood-boosting power of crying | Kathy Mendias from 2021-06-22T04:00
Here's a talk about tears -- and why crying isn't something to be afraid or ashamed of. Exploring the science behind the mood-boosting power of crying, childbirth and lactation educator Kathy Me...
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How your memory works -- and why forgetting is totally OK | Lisa Genova from 2021-06-08T04:00
Have you ever misplaced something you were just holding? Completely blanked on a famous actor's name? Walked into a room and immediately forgot why? Neuroscientist Lisa Genova digs int...
What is pneumonia and why is it so dangerous? | Eve Gaus and Vanessa Ruiz from 2021-06-01T04:00
Every time you breathe, air travels down the trachea through a series of channels, and then reaches little clusters of air sacs in the lungs. These tiny sacs facilitate a crucial excha...
How to deal with stress from COVID-19 and manage your well-being | Esther Perel from 2021-05-25T04:00
How do you effectively regulate stress? Therapist Esther Perel discusses the importance of creating routines, rituals and boundaries to deal with pandemic-related loss and uncertainty ...
The past, present and future of nicotine addiction | Mitch Zeller from 2021-05-18T04:00
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, killing more people each year than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murder and suicide co...
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The past, present and future of nicotine addiction | Mitch Zeller from 2021-05-18T04:00
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, killing more people each year than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murder and ...
The next software revolution: programming biological cells | Sara-Jane Dunn from 2021-05-11T04:00
The cells in your body are like computer software: they're "programmed" to carry out specific functions at specific times. If we can better understand this process, we could unlock the ability t...
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What it means to be intersex | Susannah Temko from 2021-05-04T19:08:59
For intersex people -- those born with sex characteristics outside the traditional definitions of female and male -- the stakes to appear "normal" are high. Drawing on her personal experience, S...
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My mother's final wish — and the right to die with dignity | Elaine Fong from 2021-04-27T04:00
After a terminal cancer diagnosis upended 12 years of remission, all Elaine Fong's mother wanted was a peaceful end of life. What she received instead became a fight for the right to decide when...
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Why are drug prices so high? Investigating the outdated US patent system | Priti Krishtel from 2021-04-20T04:00
Between 2006 and 2016, the number of drug patents granted in the United States doubled -- but not because there was an explosion in invention or innovation. Drug companies have learned how to ga...
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How menopause affects the brain | Lisa Mosconi from 2021-04-13T04:00
Many of the symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety -- start in the brain. How exactly does menopause impact cognitive health? Sharing...
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The Biology of Sex | TED Radio Hour from 2021-04-06T04:00
Over a century ago, one part of our DNA got labelled the "sex chromosomes." Science journalist and Radiolab producer Molly Webster explains the consequences of that oversimplification. This is a...
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What causes panic attacks and how you can prevent them | Cindy J. Aaronson from 2021-03-30T04:00
Countless poets and writers have tried to put words to the experience of a panic attack— a sensation so overwhelming, many people mistake it for a heart attack, stroke, or other life-threatening...
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How synthetic biology can improve our health, food and materials | Emily Leproust from 2021-03-23T04:00
What if we could use biology to restore our balance with nature without giving up modern creature comforts? Advocating for a new kind of environmentalism, scientist and entrepreneur Emily Leprou...
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How to avoid catching prickly emotions from other people | Jessica Woods from 2021-03-16T04:00
Difficult emotions can get under your skin if you're not careful. Sport and performance consultant Jessica Woods calls this the "jumping cholla effect," inspired by a sneaky kind of cactus that ...
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What causes headaches? | Dan Kwartler from 2021-03-09T05:00
In ancient Greece, the best-known remedy for a long-standing headache was to drill a small hole in the skull to drain supposedly infected blood. Fortunately, doctors today don't resort to power ...
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TEDxSHORTS: Tal Zak from 2021-03-02T05:00
Today we're sharing another podcast from TED: TEDx SHORTS. Chief Medical Officer of Moderna Tal Zaks offers a look into the future of personalized medicine and how tailored vaccines might someda...
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How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics | Cara Greene Epstein from 2021-02-23T05:00
When catastrophe strikes, art prevails—and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, writer and director Cara Greene Epstein places the closing of theaters during the coronavirus pand...
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How to Be a Better Human: The emotional support you need right now | Guy Winch? from 2021-02-16T16:34:17
Today we're sharing another podcast from TED: How to Be a Better Human. Have you been feeling isolated or emotionally vulnerable lately? Loneliness is universal and while we can experi...
What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's | Lisa Genova from 2021-02-09T05:00
Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising r...
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How couples can sustain a strong sexual connection for a lifetime | Emily Nagoski from 2021-02-02T05:00
As a sex educator, Emily Nagoski is often asked: How do couples sustain a strong sexual connection over the long term? In this funny, insightful talk, she shares her answer -- drawing on (somewh...
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Depression, the secret we share | Andrew Solomon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer And...
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Why dieting doesn't usually work | Sandra Aamodt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the US, 80% of girls have been on a diet by the time they're 10 years old. In this honest, raw talk, neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt uses her personal story to frame an important lesson ab...
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Demo: A needle-free vaccine patch that's safer and way cheaper | Mark Kendall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
One hundred sixty years after the invention of the needle and syringe, we're still using them to deliver vaccines; it's time to evolve. Biomedical engineer Mark Kendall demos the Nanopatch...
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His and hers ... health care | Paula Johnson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Every cell in the human body has a sex, which means that men and women are different right down to the cellular level. Yet too often, research and medicine ignore this insight -- and the o...
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Can the damaged brain repair itself? | Siddharthan Chandran from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After a traumatic brain injury, it sometimes happens that the brain can repair itself, building new brain cells to replace damaged ones. But the repair doesn't happen quickly enough to all...
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How I help transgender teens become who they want to be | Norman Spack from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Puberty is an awkward time for just about everybody, but for transgender teens it can be a nightmare, as they grow overnight into bodies they aren't comfortable with. In a heartfelt talk, ...
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The hunt for "unexpected genetic heroes" | Stephen Friend from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What can we learn from people with the genetics to get sick — who don't? With most inherited diseases, only some family members will develop the disease, while others who carry the same ge...
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A glimpse of life on the road | Kitra Cahana from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As a young girl, photojournalist and TED Fellow Kitra Cahana dreamed about running away from home to live freely on the road. Now as an adult and self-proclaimed vagabond, she follows mode...
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Own your body's data | Talithia Williams from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The new breed of high-tech self-monitors (measuring heartrate, sleep, steps per day) might seem targeted at competitive athletes. But Talithia Williams, a statistician, makes a compelling ...
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How to live passionately—no matter your age | Isabel Allende from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author Isabel Allende is 71. Yes, she has a few wrinkles—but she has incredible perspective too. In this candid talk, meant for viewers of all ages, she talks about her fears as she gets o...
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What makes us get sick? Look upstream | Rishi Manchanda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rishi Manchanda has worked as a doctor in South Central Los Angeles for a decade, where he’s come to realize: His job isn’t just about treating a patient’s symptoms, but about getting to t...
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A neural portrait of the human mind | Nancy Kanwisher from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Brain imaging pioneer Nancy Kanwisher, who uses fMRI scans to see activity in brain regions (often her own), shares what she and her colleagues have learned: The brain is made up of both h...
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“Am I dying?” The honest answer. | Matthew O'Reilly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Matthew O’Reilly is a veteran emergency medical technician on Long Island, New York. In this talk, O’Reilly describes what happens next when a gravely hurt patient asks him: “Am I going to...
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Why thinking you're ugly is bad for you | Meaghan Ramsey from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
About 10,000 people a month Google the phrase, “Am I ugly?” Meaghan Ramsey of the Dove Self-Esteem Project has a feeling that many of them are young girls. In a deeply unsettling talk, she...
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One more reason to get a good night's sleep | Jeff Iliff from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The brain uses a quarter of the body's entire energy supply, yet only accounts for about two percent of the body's mass. So how does this unique organ receive and, perhaps more importantly...
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The simple power of hand-washing | Myriam Sidibe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Myriam Sidibe is a warrior in the fight against childhood disease. Her weapon of choice? A bar of soap. For cost-effective prevention against sickness, it’s hard to beat soapy hand-washing...
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Yes, I survived cancer. But that doesn't define me | Debra Jarvis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Debra Jarvis had worked as a hospital chaplain for nearly 30 years when she was diagnosed with cancer. And she learned quite a bit as a patient. In a witty, daring talk, she explains how t...
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The coming crisis in antibiotics | Ramanan Laxminarayan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Antibiotic drugs save lives. But we simply use them too much — and often for non-lifesaving purposes, like treating the flu and even raising cheaper chickens. The result, says researcher R...
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What your doctor won’t disclose | Leana Wen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Wouldn’t you want to know if your doctor was a paid spokesman for a drug company? Or held personal beliefs incompatible with the treatment you want? Right now, in the US at least, your doc...
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This gel can make you stop bleeding instantly | Joe Landolina from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Forget stitches -- there's a better way to close wounds. In this talk, TED Fellow Joe Landolina talks about his invention -- a medical gel that can instantly stop traumatic bleeding withou...
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Why some people find exercise harder than others | Emily Balcetis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why do some people struggle more than others to keep off the pounds? Social psychologist Emily Balcetis shows research that addresses one of the many factors: our vision. In an informative...
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Humanity vs. Ebola. How we could win a terrifying war | Bruce Aylward from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Ebola threatens everything that makes us human," says Bruce Aylward of the World Health Organization. And when the Ebola epidemic exploded in 2014, it caused a worldwide panic. But humani...
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My simple invention, designed to keep my grandfather safe | Kenneth Shinozuka from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
60% of people with dementia wander off, an issue that can prove hugely stressful for both patients and caregivers. In this charming talk, hear how teen inventor Kenneth Shinozuka came up w...
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Why we all need to practice emotional first aid | Guy Winch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We'll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don't we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain: guilt, loss, loneliness? Too many of us deal with comm...
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How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental h...
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The next outbreak? We're not ready | Bill Gates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In 2014, the world avoided a global outbreak of Ebola, thanks to thousands of selfless health workers -- plus, frankly, some very good luck. In hindsight, we know what we should have done ...
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Why we laugh | Sophie Scott from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Did you know that you're 30 times more likely to laugh if you're with somebody else than if you're alone? Cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott shares this and other surprising facts about...
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Programming bacteria to detect cancer (and maybe treat it) | Tal Danino from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Liver cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect, but synthetic biologist Tal Danino had a left-field thought: What if we could create a probiotic, edible bacteria that was "pro...
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Physical therapy is boring -- play a game instead | Cosmin Mihaiu from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You've just been injured, and you're on the way home from an hour of physical therapy. The last thing you want to do on your own is confusing exercises that take too long to show results. ...
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What do we do when antibiotics don't work any more? | Maryn McKenna from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Penicillin changed everything. Infections that had previously killed were suddenly quickly curable. Yet as Maryn McKenna shares in this sobering talk, we've squandered the advantages affor...
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Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What really causes addiction -- to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved one...
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How young blood might help reverse aging. Yes, really | Tony Wyss-Coray from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tony Wyss-Coray studies the impact of aging on the human body and brain. In this eye-opening talk, he shares new research from his Stanford lab and other teams which shows that a solution ...
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4 powerful poems about Parkinson's and growing older | Robin Morgan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When poet Robin Morgan found herself facing Parkinson’s disease, she distilled her experiences into these four quietly powerful poems — meditating on age, loss, and the simple power of not...
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How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed | Daniel Levitin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You're not at your best when you're stressed. In fact, your brain has evolved over millennia to release cortisol in stressful situations, inhibiting rational, logical thinking but potentia...
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How we'll fight the next deadly virus | Pardis Sabeti from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When Ebola broke out in March 2014, Pardis Sabeti and her team got to work sequencing the virus's genome, learning how it mutated and spread. Sabeti immediately released her research onlin...
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The brain may be able to repair itself -- with help | Jocelyne Bloch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Through treating everything from strokes to car accident traumas, neurosurgeon Jocelyne Bloch knows the brain's inability to repair itself all too well. But now, she suggests, she and her ...
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What really happens when you mix medications? | Russ Altman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you take two different medications for two different reasons, here's a sobering thought: your doctor may not fully understand what happens when they're combined, because drug interactio...
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Simple hacks for life with Parkinson's | Mileha Soneji from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Simple solutions are often best, even when dealing with something as complicated as Parkinson's. In this inspiring talk, Mileha Soneji shares accessible designs that make the everyday task...
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Good news in the fight against pancreatic cancer | Laura Indolfi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Anyone who has lost a loved one to pancreatic cancer knows the devastating speed with which it can affect an otherwise healthy person. TED Fellow and biomedical entrepreneur Laura Indolfi ...
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Your words may predict your future mental health | Mariano Sigman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Can the way you speak and write today predict your future mental state, even the onset of psychosis? In this fascinating talk, neuroscientist Mariano Sigman reflects on ancient Greece and ...
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How barbershops can keep men healthy | Joseph Ravenell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The barbershop can be a safe haven for black men, a place for honest conversation and trust -- and, as physician Joseph Ravenell suggests, a good place to bring up tough topics about healt...
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A new way to heal hearts without surgery | Franz Freudenthal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At the intersection of medical invention and indigenous culture, pediatric cardiologist Franz Freudenthal mends holes in the hearts of children across the world, using a device born from t...
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The taboo secret to better health | Molly Winter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our poop and pee have superpowers, but for the most part we don't harness them. Molly Winter faces down our squeamishness and asks us to see what goes down the toilet as a resource, one th...
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What we can do to die well | Timothy Ihrig from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The healthcare industry in America is so focused on pathology, surgery and pharmacology -- on what doctors "do" to patients -- that it often overlooks the values of the human beings it's s...
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We can start winning the war against cancer | Adam de la Zerda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Learn about the latest advances in the war against cancer from Stanford researcher Adam de la Zerda, who's working on some cutting-edge techniques of his own. Using a remarkable imaging te...
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Could a drug prevent depression and PTSD? | Rebecca Brachman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The path to better medicine is paved with accidental yet revolutionary discoveries. In this well-told tale of how science happens, neuroscientist Rebecca Brachman shares news of a serendip...
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New nanotech to detect cancer early | Joshua Smith from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What if every home had an early-warning cancer detection system? Researcher Joshua Smith is developing a nanobiotechnology "cancer alarm" that scans for traces of disease in the form of sp...
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How racism harms pregnant women -- and what can help | Miriam Zoila Pérez from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Racism is making people sick -- especially black women and babies, says Miriam Zoila Pérez. The doula turned journalist explores the relationship between race, class and illness and tells ...
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Addiction is a disease. We should treat it like one | Michael Botticelli from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Only one in nine people in the United States gets the care and treatment they need for addiction and substance abuse. A former Director of National Drug Control Policy, Michael Botticelli ...
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What I learned from 2,000 obituaries | Lux Narayan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lux Narayan starts his day with scrambled eggs and the question: "Who died today?" Why? By analyzing 2,000 New York Times obituaries over a 20-month period, Narayan gleaned, in just a few ...
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A burial practice that nourishes the planet | Caitlin Doughty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Here's a question we all have to answer sooner or later: What do you want to happen to your body when you die? Funeral director Caitlin Doughty explores new ways to prepare us for inevitab...
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How racism makes us sick | David R. Williams from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why does race matter so profoundly for health? David R. Williams developed a scale to measure the impact of discrimination on well-being, going beyond traditional measures like income and ...
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An intergalactic guide to using a defibrillator | Todd Scott from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If Yoda goes into cardiac arrest, will you know what to do? Artist and first-aid enthusiast Todd Scott breaks down what you need to know about using an automated external defibrillator, or...
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A simple birth kit for mothers in the developing world | Zubaida Bai from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
TED Fellow Zubaida Bai works with medical professionals, midwives and mothers to bring dignity and low-cost interventions to women's health care. In this quick, inspiring talk, she present...
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A video game to cope with grief | Amy Green from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When Amy Green's young son was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor, she made up a bedtime story for his siblings to teach them about cancer. What resulted was a video game, "That Dragon, Can...
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There's no shame in taking care of your mental health | Sangu Delle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When stress got to be too much for TED Fellow Sangu Delle, he had to confront his own deep prejudice: that men shouldn't take care of their mental health. In a personal talk, Delle shares ...
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The trauma of systematic racism is killing Black women. A first step toward change... | T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison, founders of the health nonprofit GirlTrek, are on a mission to reduce the leading causes of preventable death among Black women -- and build communiti...
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No one should die because they live too far from a doctor | Raj Panjabi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Illness is universal -- but access to care is not. Physician Raj Panjabi has a bold vision to bring health care to everyone, everywhere. With the 2017 TED Prize, Panjabi is building the Co...
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Science didn't understand my kids' rare disease until I decided to study it | Sharon Terry from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet Sharon Terry, a former college chaplain and stay-at-home mom who took the medical research world by storm when her two young children were diagnosed with a rare disease known as pseud...
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When I die, recompose me | Katrina Spade from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What if our bodies could help grow new life after we die, instead of being embalmed and buried or turned to ash? Join Katrina Spade as she discusses "recomposition" -- a system that uses t...
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Lifesaving scientific tools made of paper | Manu Prakash from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Inventor Manu Prakash turns everyday materials into powerful scientific devices, from paper microscopes to a clever new mosquito tracker. From the TED Fellows stage, he demos Paperfuge, a ...
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A simple new blood test that can catch cancer early | Jimmy Lin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jimmy Lin is developing technologies to catch cancer months to years before current methods. He shares a breakthrough technique that looks for small signals of cancer's presence via a simp...
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The secret to living longer may be your social life | Susan Pinker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to psychologist Susan Pinker, it's not a ...
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Let's end ageism | Ashton Applewhite from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's not the passage of time that makes it so hard to get older. It's ageism, a prejudice that pits us against our future selves -- and each other. Ashton Applewhite urges us to dismantle ...
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Our treatment of HIV has advanced. Why hasn't the stigma changed? | Arik Hartmann from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The treatment of HIV has significantly advanced over the past three decades -- why hasn't our perception of people with the disease advanced along with it? After being diagnosed with HIV, ...
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The science of cells that never get old | Elizabeth Blackburn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What makes our bodies age ... our skin wrinkle, our hair turn white, our immune systems weaken? Biologist Elizabeth Blackburn shares a Nobel Prize for her work finding out the answer, with...
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How digital DNA could help you make better health choices | Jun Wang from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What if you could know exactly how food or medication would impact your health -- before you put it in your body? Genomics researcher Jun Wang is working to develop digital doppelgangers f...
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A forgotten ancient grain that could help Africa prosper | Pierre Thiam from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Forget quinoa. Meet fonio, an ancient "miracle grain" native to Senegal that's versatile, nutritious and gluten-free. In this passionate talk, chef Pierre Thiam shares his obsession with t...
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Don't suffer from your depression in silence | Nikki Webber Allen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Having feelings isn't a sign of weakness -- they mean we're human, says producer and activist Nikki Webber Allen. Even after being diagnosed with anxiety and depression, Webber Allen felt ...
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We can hack our immune cells to fight cancer | Elizabeth Wayne from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After decades of research and billions spent in clinical trials, we still have a problem with cancer drug delivery, says biomedical engineer Elizabeth Wayne. Chemotherapy kills cancer -- b...
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What doctors should know about gender identity | Kristie Overstreet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kristie Overstreet is on a mission to ensure that the transgender community gets their health care needs met. In this informative, myth-busting talk, she provides a primer for understandin...
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I don't want children -- stop telling me I'll change my mind | Christen Reighter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
One in five women in the United States will not have a biological child, and Christen Reighter is one of them. From a young age, she knew she didn't want kids, in spite of the insistence o...
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The surprisingly charming science of your gut | Giulia Enders from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ever wonder how we poop? Learn about the gut -- the system where digestion (and a whole lot more) happens -- as doctor and author Giulia Enders takes us inside the complex, fascinating sci...
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Want to get great at something? Get a coach | Atul Gawande from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do we improve in the face of complexity? Atul Gawande has studied this question with a surgeon's precision. He shares what he's found to be the key: having a good coach to provide a mo...
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The brain benefits of deep sleep -- and how to get more of it | Dan Gartenberg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's nothing quite like a good night's sleep. What if technology could help us get more out of it? Dan Gartenberg is working on tech that stimulates deep sleep, the most regenerative st...
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A new weapon in the fight against superbugs | David Brenner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Since the widespread use of antibiotics began in the 1940s, we've tried to develop new drugs faster than bacteria can evolve -- but this strategy isn't working. Drug-resistant bacteria kno...
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How to connect with depressed friends | Bill Bernat from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Want to connect with a depressed friend but not sure how to relate to them? Comedian and storyteller Bill Bernat has a few suggestions. Learn some dos and don'ts for talking to people livi...
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Medical tech designed to meet Africa's needs | Soyapi Mumba from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In sub-Saharan Africa, power outages, low technology penetration, slow internet and understaffed hospitals plague health care systems. To make progress on these problems in Malawi, TED Fel...
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What commercialization is doing to cannabis | Ben Cort from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In 2012, Colorado legalized cannabis and added to what has fast become a multibillion-dollar global industry for all things weed-related: from vape pens to brownies and beyond. But to say ...
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The hidden role informal caregivers play in health care | Scott Williams from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Once a cared-for patient and now a caregiver himself, Scott Williams highlights the invaluable role of informal caregivers -- those friends and relatives who, out of love, go the extra mil...
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The dangerous evolution of HIV | Edsel Salvaña from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Think we're winning the battle against HIV? Maybe not, as the next wave of drug-resistant viruses arrives. In an eye-opening talk, TED Fellow Edsel Salvana describes the aggressive HIV sub...
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Talk about your death while you're still healthy | Michelle Knox from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do you know what you want when you die? Do you know how you want to be remembered? In a candid, heartfelt talk about a subject most of us would rather not discuss, Michelle Knox asks each ...
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What if we paid doctors to keep people healthy? | Matthias Müllenbeck from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What if we incentivized doctors to keep us healthy instead of paying them only when we're already sick? Matthias Müllenbeck explains how this radical shift from a sick care system to a tru...
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Math can help uncover cancer's secrets | Irina Kareva from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Irina Kareva translates biology into mathematics and vice versa. She writes mathematical models that describe the dynamics of cancer, with the goal of developing new drugs that target tumo...
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Can I have your brain? The quest for truth on concussions and CTE | Chris Nowinski from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Something strange and deadly is happening inside the brains of top athletes -- a degenerative condition, possibly linked to concussions, that causes dementia, psychosis and far-too-early d...
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Why I train grandmothers to treat depression | Dixon Chibanda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dixon Chibanda is one of 12 psychiatrists in Zimbabwe -- for a population of more than 16 million. Realizing that his country would never be able to scale traditional methods of treating t...
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What I learned when I conquered the world's toughest triathlon | Minda Dentler from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and then a full-length marathon on hot, dry ground -- with no breaks in between: the legendary Ironman triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, is a bucket list ...
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A rite of passage for late life | Bob Stein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We use rituals to mark the early stages of our lives, like birthdays and graduations -- but what about our later years? In this meditative talk about looking both backward and forward, Bob...
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Our fight for disability rights -- and why we're not done yet | Judith Heumann from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Four decades ago, Judith Heumann helped to lead a groundbreaking protest called the Section 504 sit-in -- in which disabled-rights activists occupied a federal building for almost a month,...
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The harm reduction model of drug addiction treatment | Mark Tyndall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why do we still think that drug use is a law-enforcement issue? Making drugs illegal does nothing to stop people from using them, says public health expert Mark Tyndall. So, what might wor...
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What if we eliminated one of the world's oldest diseases? | Caroline Harper from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thousands of years ago, ancient Nubians drew pictures on tomb walls of a terrible disease that turns the eyelids inside out and causes blindness. This disease, trachoma, is still a scourge...
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The critical role librarians play in the opioid crisis | Chera Kowalski from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Public libraries have always been about more than just books -- and their mission of community support has taken on new urgency during the current opioid epidemic. After witnessing overdos...
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How to start a conversation about suicide | Jeremy Forbes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is there someone in your life dealing with anxiety, depression or thoughts of suicide -- but is too ashamed to talk about it? Jeremy Forbes saw this happening around him, and now he's on a...
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How we can bring mental health support to refugees | Essam Daod from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The global refugee crisis is a mental health catastrophe, leaving millions in need of psychological support to overcome the traumas of dislocation and conflict. To undo the damage, child p...
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The agony of opioid withdrawal -- and what doctors should tell patients about it | Travis Rieder from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The United States accounts for five percent of the world's population but consumes almost 70 percent of the total global opioid supply, creating an epidemic that has resulted in tens of th...
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You may be accidentally investing in cigarette companies | Bronwyn King from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tobacco causes more than seven million deaths every year -- and many of us are far more complicit in the problem than we realize. In a bold talk, oncologist Dr. Bronwyn King tells the stor...
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How cancer cells communicate -- and how we can slow them down | Hasini Jayatilaka from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When cancer cells are closely packed together in a tumor, they're able to communicate with each other and coordinate their movement throughout the body. What if we could interrupt this pro...
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A love letter to realism in a time of grief | Mark Pollock and Simone George from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When faced with life's toughest circumstances, how should we respond: as an optimist, a realist or something else? In an unforgettable talk, explorer Mark Pollock and human rights lawyer S...
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How to create a world where no one dies waiting for a transplant | Luhan Yang from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For nearly half a century, scientists have been trying to create a process for transplanting animal organs into humans, a theoretical dream that could help the hundreds of thousands of peo...
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How we could teach our bodies to heal faster | Kaitlyn Sadtler from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What if we could help our bodies heal faster and without scars, like Wolverine in X-Men? TED Fellow Kaitlyn Sadtler is working to make this dream a reality by developing new biomaterials t...
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A new way to fund health care for the most vulnerable | Andrew Bastawrous from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In 2011, eye surgeon and TED Fellow Andrew Bastawrous developed a smartphone app that brings quality eye care to remote communities, helping people avoid losing their sight to curable or p...
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What Americans agree on when it comes to health | Rebecca Onie from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We may not be as deeply divided as we think -- at least when it comes to health, says Rebecca Onie. In a talk that cuts through the noise, Onie shares research that shows how, even across ...
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Why the hospital of the future will be your own home | Niels van Namen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Nobody likes going to the hospital, whether it's because of the logistical challenges of getting there, the astronomical costs of procedures or the alarming risks of complications like ant...
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How isolation fuels opioid addiction | Rachel Wurzman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What do Tourette syndrome, heroin addiction and social media obsession all have in common? They converge in an area of the brain called the striatum, says neuroscientist Rachel Wurzman -- ...
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In the opioid crisis, here's what it takes to save a life | Jan Rader from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As a fire chief and first responder, Jan Rader has spent her career saving lives. But when the opioid epidemic hit her town, she realized they needed to take a brand-new approach to life-s...
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A life-saving device that detects silent heart attacks | Akash Manoj from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You probably know the common symptoms of a heart attack: chest and arm pain, shortness of breath and fatigue. But there's another kind that's just as deadly and harder to detect because th...
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What your breath could reveal about your health | Julian Burschka from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's no better way to stop a disease than to catch and treat it early, before symptoms occur. That's the whole point of medical screening techniques like radiography, MRIs and blood tes...
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A new class of drug that could prevent depression and PTSD | Rebecca Brachman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Current treatments for depression and PTSD only suppress symptoms, if they work at all. What if we could prevent these diseases from developing altogether? Neuroscientist and TED Fellow Re...
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How doctors can help low-income patients (and still make a profit) | P.J. Parmar from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Modern American health care is defined by its high costs, high overhead and inaccessibility -- especially for low-income patients. What if we could redesign the system to serve the poor an...
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Why noise is bad for your health -- and what you can do about it | Mathias Basner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Silence is a rare commodity these days. There's traffic, construction, air-conditioning, your neighbor's lawnmower ... and all this unwanted sound can have a surprising impact on your heal...
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What if all US health care costs were transparent? | Jeanne Pinder from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the US, the very same blood test can cost $19 at one clinic and $522 at another clinic just blocks away -- and nobody knows the difference until they get a bill weeks later. Journalist ...
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The "dementia village" that's redefining elder care | Yvonne van Amerongen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How would you prefer to spend the last years of your life: in a sterile, hospital-like institution or in a village with a supermarket, pub, theater and park within easy walking distance? T...
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The surprising connection between brain injuries and crime | Kim Gorgens from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Here's a shocking statistic: 50 to 80 percent of people in the criminal justice system in the US have had a traumatic brain injury. In the general public, that number is less than five per...
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An AI smartwatch that detects seizures | Rosalind Picard from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Every year worldwide, more than 50,000 otherwise healthy people with epilepsy suddenly die -- a condition known as SUDEP. These deaths may be largely preventable, says AI researcher Rosali...
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What you should know about vaping and e-cigarettes | Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
E-cigarettes and vapes have exploded in popularity in the last decade, especially among youth and young adults -- from 2011 to 2015, e-cigarette use among high school students in the US in...
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Could a tattoo help you stay healthy? | Carson Bruns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Can we make tattoos both beautiful and functional? Nanotechnologist Carson Bruns shares his work creating high-tech tattoos that react to their environment -- like color-changing ink that ...
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How synthetic biology could wipe out humanity -- and how we can stop it | Rob Reid from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The world-changing promise of synthetic biology and gene editing has a dark side. In this far-seeing talk, author and entrepreneur Rob Reid reviews the risks of a world where more and more...
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You are not alone in your loneliness | Jonny Sun from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Being open and vulnerable with your loneliness, sadness and fear can help you find comfort and feel less alone, says writer and artist Jonny Sun. In an honest talk filled with his signatur...
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How your emotions change the shape of your heart | Sandeep Jauhar from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"A record of our emotional life is written on our hearts," says cardiologist and author Sandeep Jauhar. In a stunning talk, he explores the mysterious ways our emotions impact the health o...
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How I help people understand vitiligo | Lee Thomas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
TV news anchor Lee Thomas thought his career was over after he was diagnosed with vitiligo, an autoimmune disorder that left large patches of his skin without pigment and led to derision a...
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This could be why you're depressed or anxious | Johann Hari from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world -- as well as some exciting emerging solutions. "If you...
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4 questions you should always ask your doctor | Christer Mjåset from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Doctor, is this really necessary?" Backed by startling statistics about overtreatment, neurosurgeon Christer Mjåset explains the power of this and other simple questions in the context of...
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What the US health care system assumes about you | Mitchell Katz from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The US health care system assumes many things about patients: that they can take off from work in the middle of the day, speak English, have a working telephone and a steady supply of food...
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How we're using dogs to sniff out malaria | James Logan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What if we could diagnose some of the world's deadliest diseases by the smells our bodies give off? In a fascinating talk and live demo, biologist James Logan introduces Freya, a malaria-s...
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How nanoparticles could change the way we treat cancer | Joy Wolfram from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ninety-nine percent of cancer drugs never make it to tumors, getting washed out of the body before they have time to do their job. How can we better deliver life-saving drugs? Cancer resea...
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The medical potential of AI and metabolites | Leila Pirhaji from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Many diseases are driven by metabolites -- small molecules in your body like fat, glucose and cholesterol -- but we don't know exactly what they are or how they work. Biotech entrepreneur ...
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What vaccinating vampire bats can teach us about pandemics | Daniel Streicker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Could we anticipate the next big disease outbreak, stopping a virus like Ebola before it ever strikes? In this talk about frontline scientific research, ecologist Daniel Streicker takes us...
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Why it's so hard to make healthy decisions | David Asch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why do we make poor decisions that we know are bad for our health? In this frank, funny talk, behavioral economist and health policy expert David Asch explains why our behavior is often ir...
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How the gut microbes you're born with affect your lifelong health | Henna-Maria Uusitupa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your lifelong health may have been decided the day you were born, says microbiome researcher Henna-Maria Uusitupa. In this fascinating talk, she shows how the gut microbes you acquire duri...
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A personal health coach for those living with chronic diseases | Priscilla Pemu from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's no shortage of resources to help people change their health behaviors -- but far too often, these resources aren't accessible in underserved communities, says physician Priscilla P...
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Parasitic worms hold back human progress. Here's how we can end them | Ellen Agler from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Parasitic worms date back thousands of years, causing diseases that limit human potential. But today, effective treatment against them requires just a few pills, taken once or twice a year...
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The health benefits of clowning around | Matthew A. Wilson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As a medical clown, TED Resident Matthew A. Wilson takes the old adage that laughter is the best medicine very seriously. In this heartwarming talk, he shares glimpses of how clowning arou...
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This is your brain on air pollution | María Neira from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Air pollution knows no borders -- even in your own body, says public health expert María Neira. In this startling talk, she describes how the microscopic particles and chemicals you breath...
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How to turn climate anxiety into action | Renée Lertzman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed by climate change, says psychologist Renée Lertzman. Can we turn those feelings into something productive? In an affirming talk, Lertzman discuss...
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What investigating neural pathways can reveal about mental health | Kay M. Tye from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Neuroscientist Kay M. Tye investigates how your brain gives rise to complex emotional states like depression, anxiety or loneliness. From the cutting edge of science, she shares her latest...
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The beautiful, mysterious science of how you hear | Jim Hudspeth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Have you ever wondered how your ears work? In this delightful and fascinating talk, biophysicist Jim Hudspeth demonstrates the wonderfully simple yet astonishingly powerful mechanics of ha...
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A campaign for period positivity | Ananya Grover from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Having your period is exhausting -- and for many people across the world, menstruation is even more challenging because of stigmas and difficulty getting basic hygiene supplies, says socia...
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How can we control the coronavirus pandemic? | Adam Kucharski from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As the threat of COVID-19 continues, infectious disease expert and TED Fellow Adam Kucharski answers five key questions about the novel coronavirus, providing necessary perspective on its ...
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Why COVID-19 is hitting us now -- and how to prepare for the next outbreak | Alanna Shaikh from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
(Update: the CDC and international science community urge everyone to wear face coverings in public.) Where did the new coronavirus originate, how did it spread so fast -- and what's next?...
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Why sleep matters now more than ever | Matt Walker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A good night's sleep has perhaps never been more important. Sharing wisdom and debunking myths, sleep scientist Matt Walker discusses the impact of sleep on mind and body -- from unleashin...
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What it's really like to have autism | Ethan Lisi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Autism is not a disease; it's just another way of thinking," says Ethan Lisi. Offering a glimpse into the way he experiences the world, Lisi breaks down misleading stereotypes about autis...
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It's OK to feel overwhelmed. Here's what to do next | Elizabeth Gilbert from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you're feeling anxious or fearful during the coronavirus pandemic, you're not alone. Offering hope and understanding, author Elizabeth Gilbert reflects on how to stay present, accept gr...
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How health workers are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic | Esther Choo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The coronavirus pandemic is unlike anything we've ever seen in health care, says emergency physician Esther Choo. Sharing insights into how health workers are responding to the outbreak, s...
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An evolutionary perspective on human health and disease | Lara Durgavich from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How does your genetic inheritance, culture and history influence your health? Biological anthropologist Lara Durgavich discusses the field of evolutionary medicine as a gateway to understa...
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Crisis support for the world, one text away | Nancy Lublin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What if we could help people in crisis anytime, anywhere with a simple text message? That's the idea behind Crisis Text Line, a free 24-hour service that connects people in need with train...
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How to meaningfully reconnect with those who have dementia | Anne Basting from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By incorporating art and creativity into elder care settings, gerontologist Anne Basting helps families reconnect with loved ones who have dementia. In this moving talk, she shares how ask...
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A COVID-19 "exit" strategy to end lockdown and reopen the economy | Uri Alon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How can we return to work without spurring a second surge of coronavirus infection? Biologist Uri Alon shares a thought-provoking strategy: four days at work followed by 10 days of lockdow...
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How to quickly scale up contact tracing across the US | Joia Mukherjee from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Contact tracing -- the process of identifying people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus in order to slow its spread -- is a fundamental tool in the fight against COVID-19. How ca...
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How to make stress your friend | Kelly McGonigal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be ...
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A new way to grow bone | Molly Stevens from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does it take to regrow bone in mass quantities? Typical bone regeneration -- wherein bone is taken from a patient’s hip and grafted onto damaged bone elsewhere in the body -- is limit...
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How an obese town lost a million pounds | Mick Cornett from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Oklahoma City is a midsized town that had a big problem: It was among the most obese towns in America. Mayor Mick Cornett realized that, to make his city a great place to work and live, it...
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How societies can grow old better | Jared Diamond from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's an irony behind the latest efforts to extend human life: It's no picnic to be an old person in a youth-oriented society. Older people can become isolated, lacking meaningful work a...
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Is marijuana bad for your brain? | Anees Bahji from 2021-01-26T05:00
In 1970, marijuana was classified as a schedule 1 drug in the United States: the strictest designation possible, meaning it was completely illegal and had no recognized medical uses. Today, mari...
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Can we edit memories? | Amy Milton from 2021-01-19T15:18:37
Trauma and PTSD rewire your brain -- especially your memory -- and can unearth destructive emotional responses when stirred. Could we eliminate these triggers without erasing the memories themse...
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The case for student mental health days | Hailey Hardcastle from 2021-01-12T05:00
School can be rife with stress, anxiety, panic attacks and even burnout — but there's often no formal policy for students who need to prioritize their well-being. Hailey Hardcastle explains why ...
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How your brain's executive function works -- and how to improve it | Sabine Doebel from 2021-01-05T05:00
You use your brain's executive function every day -- it's how you do things like pay attention, plan ahead and control impulses. Can you improve it to change for the better? With highlights from...
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How changing your story can change your life | Lori Gottlieb from 2020-12-29T05:00
Stories help you make sense of your life -- but when these narratives are incomplete or misleading, they can keep you stuck instead of providing clarity. In an actionable talk, psychotherapist a...
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What happens when biology becomes technology? | Christina Agapakis from 2020-12-22T05:00
"We've been promised a future of chrome -- but what if the future is fleshy?" asks biological designer Christina Agapakis. In this awe-inspiring talk, Agapakis details her work in synthetic biol...
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The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers | Laurel Braitman from 2020-12-15T05:00
Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sh...
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What yoga does to your body and brain | Krishna Sudhir from 2020-12-08T05:00
There are many different approaches to modern yoga— though most forms have three core elements: physical postures, breathing exercises, and spiritual contemplation.This blend of physical and men...
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The way we think about biological sex is wrong | Emily Quinn from 2020-12-01T05:00
Did you know that almost 150 million people worldwide are born intersex -- with biology that doesn't fit the standard definition of male or female? (That's as many as the population of Russia.) ...
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You shouldn't have to choose between filling your prescriptions and paying bills | Kiah Williams from 2020-11-24T05:00
As prescription drug costs skyrocket in the US, thousands of people are forced to forgo lifesaving medications -- all while manufacturers and health care facilities systematically destroy perfec...
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The brain-changing benefits of exercise | Wendy Suzuki from 2020-11-17T05:00
What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how workin...
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The future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy | Rick Doblin from 2020-11-10T05:00
Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses? Researcher Rick Doblin has spent the past three decades investigating this question, and the results are promising. In...
What foods did your ancestors love? | Aparna Pallavi from 2020-11-03T05:00
Around the world, Indigenous food cultures vanish because of industrialized agriculture and a shifting, Western-influenced concept of the ideal diet. Food researcher Aparna Pallavi exp...
A comprehensive, neighborhood-based response to COVID-19 | Kwame Owusu-Kesse from 2020-10-27T04:00
Crisis interventions often focus on a single aspect of a big, complicated problem, failing to address the broader social and economic context. Kwame Owusu-Kesse describes how the Harle...
How to manage your stress like an ER doctor | Darria Long from 2020-10-20T14:25:13
How do doctors in the emergency room stay calm and focused amidst the chaos? Drawing on years of experience, ER doctor Darria Long shares a straightforward framework to help you take b...
Sleep is your superpower | Matt Walker from 2020-10-13T14:11:23
Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature's best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderful...
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Introducing TED Health from 2020-10-06T17:57:19
TED Health is re-launching in audio on October 13. What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED He...
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