TED Courses

How Will the World Handle 300 Million Alzheimer's Patients?

Exploring the looming Alzheimer's crisis, potential impacts on society, and strategies for prevention and management as global populations age.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Can Medical School Be a "Fantastic Voyage?"

Explore a revolutionary 3D virtual anatomy model that transforms medical education, offering an immersive and interactive way to study the human body.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

When You Finally Find Your Voice, What Do You Most Want to Say?

Inspiring story of a non-speaking autistic poet's journey to express herself, challenging perceptions and revealing the power of perseverance in overcoming communication barriers.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Accelerating Disease Treatments: Repurposing Drugs and Testing on Fabricated Human Tissue

Explore innovative approaches to accelerate drug development: repurposing existing medications and testing on artificial human tissue. Gain insights from NIH Director on revolutionizing disease treatments.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Recalibrating Risk for Experimental Treatments in Terminal Illness

Exploring ethical considerations in experimental treatments for terminally ill patients, challenging risk assessment norms in medical research.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Consequences of Unchecked Obesity - A National Crisis

Exploring the national consequences of the obesity epidemic and its far-reaching impact beyond personal health.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Deciphering Cancer's Code Through Computational Biology

Computational biology approach to decoding cancer growth and mutation patterns, offering innovative insights into understanding and combating the disease.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Placenta-Derived Stem Cells: Novel Therapies for Crohn's Disease and Organoid Creation

Pioneering research on placenta-derived stem cells for treating Crohn's disease and creating organoids, with potential to revolutionize therapy and transplantation.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Future of Robotic Surgery - Safer and More Cost-Effective Treatments

Exploring the future of robotic surgery: safer, cost-effective innovations and potential alternatives that may revolutionize medical treatments.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Revolutionaries in Health and Medicine - Standing Your Ground

Inspiring spoken-word performance exploring leadership in health and medicine, urging audience to become agents of change and stand their ground for revolutionary progress.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Power of Medicine in Global Health and Diplomacy

Nobel Laureate explores medicine's potential to address global health issues and foster international diplomacy, sharing insights from his visit to a North Korean science university.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Visualizing the Human Body: Disease and Treatment Effects

Explore the human body through virtual reality, visualizing diseases and treatments with stunning graphics and videos.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Tumor Treating Fields Therapy: A Novel Approach to Cancer Treatment

Innovative tumor treating fields therapy uses electric fields to target cancer cells, offering a promising alternative with minimal side effects.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Endurance Swimming: From Cuba to Florida at Age 62

Inspiring tale of a 62-year-old endurance swimmer's quest to conquer the Cuba-Florida swim, revealing her motivations and the dramatic journey behind this extraordinary challenge.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Accelerating Medical Imaging Breakthroughs Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration

A father's quest for medical innovation after his son's accident sparks groundbreaking advancements in imaging technology through interdisciplinary collaboration.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video