Ray Kurzweil – The Future of Medicine
[7:47] Raymond “Ray” Kurzweil is an American author, computer scientist, inventor and futurist. Aside …
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Alzheimer’s brain dissection
[5:03] Comparison of a brain from an individual who was a victim of Alzheimer’s, to that from a normal individual…
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How stress affects your brain
[4:15] Stress isn’t always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you’re playin…
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Could your brain repair itself?
[3:59] Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its damaged cells with new, improved units. That may sound like scienc…
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Dr. Michael Greger: “How Not To Die”
[1:21:12] Dr. Greger visited Google NYC to discuss his new book – How Not to Die. The vast majority of premature de…
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Nicole Avena: How sugar affects the brain
[5:03] When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activati…
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Could virus-like proteins be causing Alzheimer’s?
[4:13] Tangles of a protein called tau inside neurons may be the culprit behind Alzheimer’s. [Source: NOVA PBS Offic…
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What if we could rewrite the human genome?
[13:50] Berkeley biochemist and CRISPR expert Sam Sternberg shares the thrilling story of how basic science research …
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Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death
[55:49] DESCRIPTION: Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the las…
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Madeline Lancaster: Growing mini brains to discover what makes us human
[14:24] Madeleine Lancaster delves into the age-old question of what makes us human with a new approach — by grow…
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