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Medical research

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Medical research.

Video playlists about Medical research

The future of surgery

Exciting innovations and advancements that demonstrate how going under the knife is becoming a safer, clearer and more efficient process for all.

How the brain takes care of itself

If the brain takes care of the body, how does the brain take care of itself? Find out the remarkable things the brain can do to stay in tiptop shape.

The fight against Alzheimer’s and dementia

Alzheimer’s and dementia are a heart-breaking reality for millions across the world. Find out what inventors and scientists on the cutting edge of medical research are doing to combat this neurological puzzle.

What you need to know about medicine

A lot happens behind the scenes before medicine gets to you. Get a deeper understanding of the drugs and vaccines you may use with these compelling facts and figures.

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Talks about Medical research

Why nurses are key to medical innovation

3 ways to end a virus

How vaccines are developed -- and why they're safe

5 things you should know about back pain

Will there be another pandemic in your lifetime?

Rebecca L. Walker

How do we determine the value of a life?

Could one vaccine protect against everything?

What you should know about opioids and painkillers

Why is it so hard to cure the common cold?

Nicholas Leeper

Is there a link between cancer and heart disease?

Is the pandemic actually over? It's complicated

Sergiu P. Pasca

How we're reverse engineering the human brain in the lab

A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text

Melissa J. Moore

How mRNA medicine will change the world

The deep sea's medicinal secrets

The incredible cancer-detecting potential of photoacoustic imaging

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Exclusive articles about Medical research

Here’s the truth about CBD, from a cannabis researcher

Is CBD a cure-all -- or snake oil? Jeffrey Chen, executive director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative, explains the science behind the cannabis product.

Posted Sep 2019

A crowdfunding platform aims to solve the puzzle of aging

Aging happens to all of us, but scientists still don’t know the mechanism behind it. We need to focus on finding an answer, says molecular biologist Oliver Medvedik.

Posted Jan 2018

The hidden truth about our prescription medications

Much of the data from clinical trials is withheld from the public, says scientist and advocate Sile Lane. This missing information is costing money, time and even people’s lives.

Posted Jun 2017

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