TED Courses

Leadership Conversation with Lynn Blodgett - TED

Explore big data's impact on healthcare, patient empowerment, and innovation with insights on shared datasets, imagination in engineering, and administrative costs.

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

Can I Wear My Computer Like a Second Skin? - TED

Explore breathable, implantable microcomputers that conform to the human body, revolutionizing medical applications and pushing the boundaries of wearable technology.

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

Do Cells Have a Mid-Life Crisis?

Explore aging as a major disease risk factor and learn about strategies to extend health and quality of life through targeted research and prevention.

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

Can We Move Beyond the Machine-Brain Barrier?

Explore groundbreaking research on mind-controlled robotic avatars and their potential to revolutionize human-machine interaction and mobility for the disabled.

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

The Bugs Are Getting Smarter. Are We? - Andrew Read, Penn State University - TED

Explore how understanding natural selection can help combat rapidly mutating disease superbugs, with insights from Andrew Read of Penn State University.

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

Real Food From Real Farms for Real Health - Joel Salatin - TED

Discover how sustainable farming practices can enhance food quality and human health, exploring the intricate relationship between soil, microorganisms, and nutrition.

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

Why Don’t Patients Behave Like Consumers? - Jon Cohen - TED

Explore why patients don't act as savvy consumers when selecting healthcare providers, examining factors like price, quality, and decision-making processes in medical choices.

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

Advice for Young Scientists: Think Like a Poet, Work Like a Bookkeeper

Renowned biologist E.O. Wilson shares wisdom and advice for aspiring scientists, emphasizing creativity, diligence, and the importance of stepping away from conventional thinking.

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

Marrying Smartphone Tech with Heart Monitors for Global Health

Explore the potential of combining smartphone technology with heart monitors for improved cardiac diagnostics and data collection.

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

Data-Driven Discovery: Revolutionizing Medical Research

Discover how big data and outsourced research are revolutionizing scientific inquiry, challenging traditional methods, and unlocking new possibilities in genomics and medicine.

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

Continuous-Flow Heart Pump: Revolutionizing Artificial Hearts

Pioneering cardiac surgeons unveil groundbreaking continuous-flow heart pump, revolutionizing artificial heart technology with simplified design and improved efficiency.

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

Healthcare Innovation: Lessons from Silicon Valley - TEDMED 2011

Explore how healthcare can leverage Silicon Valley innovations, from crowdsourcing to wearable tech, to revolutionize product development and patient care.

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

Reimagining Solutions to Reduce Maternal Mortality

Exploring solutions to reduce maternal mortality through collaboration, education, and accessible healthcare. A call to reimagine the problem and take action.

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

Stopping Complex Diseases: A Preventive Approach with Genomics and Technology

Explore a preventive approach to complex diseases using genomics, technology, and existing research data, as presented by David Agus at TEDMED 2011.

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

Embracing Complexity: Integrating Data for Predictive Disease Models

Explore how supercomputing and biology integration revolutionizes disease research, breaking linear thinking to uncover complex pathways and innovative treatments.

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