TED Courses

The Power of CRISPR-Cas9 Comes With Great Responsibility - TED

Explore CRISPR-Cas9's potential and challenges, focusing on precision control tools for responsible gene editing and its future implications in biotechnology and medicine.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Why We Need Medical Diagnosis Detectives - Lisa Sanders - TED - 2020

Explore how a detective-like approach in medicine can improve diagnostic accuracy, reduce errors, and save lives, especially for rare diseases. Learn strategies to enhance medical training and decision-making.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How Small Collective Actions Create a Water Secure World - Jyoti Sharma - TED - 2020

Discover how small collective actions can address global water scarcity, create water security, and empower communities worldwide through sustainable practices and grassroots initiatives.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Advocating for People With Serious Mental Health Illness - Laurie Hallmark - TED - 2020

Exploring innovative approaches to support individuals with serious mental illness through personalized care, advocacy, and community integration.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How Health Is Threatened by Hate - Sandro Galea - TED - 2020

Explore how hate, injustice, and bias impact human health, and learn how compassion and love can shape a safer, healthier world through the lens of wellness epidemiology.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Rumors, Trust and Vaccines - Heidi Larson - TED

Explore how rumors impact vaccine trust and learn about the Vaccine Confidence Project's efforts to combat misinformation through relationship-building and empathetic health systems.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

What Vaccinating Vampire Bats Can Teach Us About Pandemics

Explore innovative approaches to predict and prevent pandemics through vampire bat research, including genomics, edible vaccines, and understanding virus transmission patterns.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Art and Science of Our Digital Selves - TED

Explore the intersection of art and science through digitized bodies created from medical scans, offering a glimpse into a potential future where consciousness and data intertwine.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How Wearable Robots Are Transforming Human Mobility - TED

Exploring soft wearable robots like exosuits and their potential to revolutionize mobility for those with neurological conditions, enhancing quality of life and independence.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Biological Engineering—The Nexus Between Computer Programming and Medicine - Tim Lu - TED - 2018

Explore the intersection of computer programming and medicine in bioengineering, focusing on engineered cells as living therapeutics and the future of biological programming.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How a Neonatal Health Innovator Saves Lives in Malawi - Queen Dube - TED - 2018

Queen Dube's innovative approach to reducing infant mortality in Malawi by empowering local health workers and developing appropriate technologies for neonatal care in resource-limited settings.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

A Living Drug That Could Change the Way We Treat Cancer - TED

Discover how genetic engineering led to CAR T cells, a groundbreaking "living drug" that detects and destroys cancer cells, offering long-term protection and high remission rates in cancer treatment.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Why Science Says to Listen to Your Gut

Explore the gut-brain connection and its potential to revolutionize treatments for neurological conditions like Autism and Parkinson's, offering new insights into disease causes and innovative therapies.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Why Your Healthcare Costs So Much - TED

Uncover hidden factors driving US healthcare costs through data-driven analysis, comparing trends with other high-income countries and exploring solutions for a sustainable health system.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Everything Happens for a Reason — And Other Lies I've Loved

Exploring life's uncertainties and finding meaning amidst suffering, this talk challenges the notion that everything happens for a reason and offers insights on embracing life's complexities.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk