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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

Stephanie Honchell Smith

The ancient medical practice that persisted for too long

Anees Bahji

How do drugs make you hallucinate?

Elizabeth Cox

Should we get rid of pregnancy? | Ada, Ep. 3

Judy Sewards

Rethinking healthcare access — for everyone

Jenell Johnson

One of the most controversial medical procedures in history

Katsuhiko Hayashi

A mouse with two dads — and a new frontier for biology

Alexander H. Toledo

How does kidney transplant surgery work?

Dan Kwartler

The real reason polio is so dangerous

Erika Moore

Why do some bodies respond differently to disease?

Jessica Whited

How do animals regrow their limbs? And why can't humans do it?

Aviv Regev

Can AI help develop new medicines?

Benjamin Lewis

Could psychedelics help patients in therapy?

Hyunsoo Joshua No and Trudy Wu

How do doctors determine what stage of cancer you have?

Alex Luebke, Vivek Kumbhari

How you could see inside your body — with a micro-robot

Max G. Levy

Can you transplant a head to another body?

Sonia Vallabh

My quest to cure prion disease — before it's too late

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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