TEDxSHORTS: Tal Zak

Are screens ruining our eyesight? Will eating carrots fix your vision? And are blue light glasses essential… or a scam?! In this episode in the five-part miniseries on senses, Dr. Rupa Wong joins Shoshana to talk about eye diseases, what technology is doing to our vision, and why ...  Show more

With fascinating research and hilarious anecdotes, neuroscientist Camilla Arndal Andersen takes us into the lab where she studies people's sense of taste via brain scans. She reveals surprising insights about the way our brains subconsciously experience food -- and shows how this ...  Show more

Chief Medical Officer of Moderna Tal Zaks offers a look into the future of personalized medicine and how tailored vaccines might someday be used in the fight against cancer. This talk was filmed at TEDxBeaconStreet. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the ...  Show more

Dr. Jerad Gardner speaks to the power of cancer-focused online support groups -- an invaluable resource for patients, families, and doctors. This talk was filmed at TEDxUAMS. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth s ...  Show more

Biostatistician Kusha Mohammadi gives you a few tips on how to avoid falling for online medical clickbait. This talk was filmed at TEDxAustinCollege. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more a ...  Show more

In this talk from March 2020, public health consultant Alanna Shaikh looks at the ways we can and should manage future —and present— viral outbreaks. This talk was filmed at TEDxSMU. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas ...  Show more