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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

Carly Anne York

Want to know if you're pregnant? Use this frog

How to hack your brain when you're in pain

Susan G. Wardle

Seeing things that aren't there? It's pareidolia

What did people do before anesthesia?

Are life-saving medicines hiding in the world's coldest places?

Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind

What is a poop transplant, and how does it work?

Why autism is often missed in women and girls

What happens if an engineered virus escapes the lab?

What girls and women in sports need to unlock their potential

Shannon N. Tessier

Can you freeze your body and come back to life?

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?

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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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