What if you were holding life-saving medicine ... but had no way to administer it? Zoom down to the nano level with engineer Kathryn A. Whitehead as she gives a breakdown of the little fatty balls (called lipid nanoparticles) perfectly designed to ferry cutting-edge medicines into your body's cells. Learn how her work is already powering mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines and forging the path for future therapies that could treat Ebola, HIV and even cancer.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: <a href="https://ted.com/futureyou" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ted.com/futureyou</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What if you were holding life-saving medicine ... but had no way to administer it? Zoom down to the nano level with engineer Kathryn A. Whitehead as she gives a breakdown of the little fatty balls (called lipid nanoparticles) perfectly designed to ferry cutting-edge medicines into your body's cells. Learn how her work is already powering mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines and forging the path for future therapies that could treat Ebola, HIV and even cancer. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if you were holding life-saving medicine ... but had no way to administer it? Zoom down to the nano level with engineer Kathryn A. Whitehead as she gives a breakdown of the little fatty balls (called lipid nanoparticles) perfectly designed to ferry cutting-edge medicines into your body's cells. Learn how her work is already powering mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines and forging the path for future therapies that could treat Ebola, HIV and even cancer.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext:&nbsp;<a href="https://ted.com/futureyou" rel="noopener noreferrer">ted.com/futureyou</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The tiny balls of fat that could revolutionize medicine | Kathryn A. Whitehead

What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host <a href="Doctor | Shoshana Ungerleider, MD | Physician, Speaker ... Shoshana Ungerleider, MD https://www.shoshanaungerleider.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider</a>. TED speakers answer questions you never even knew you had, and share ideas you won't hear anywhere else, all around how we can live healthier lives. Follow Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shoshanamd/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@shoshanamd</a> and LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshanaungerleidermd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@shoshanaungerleidermd</a> Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext:&nbsp;<a href="https://ted.com/futureyou" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ted.com/futureyou</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider. TED speakers answer questions you never even knew you had, and share ideas you won't hear anywhere else, all around how we can live healthier lives. Follow Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider on Instagram at @shoshanamd and LinkedIn at @shoshanaungerleidermd Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host <a href="Doctor | Shoshana Ungerleider, MD | Physician, Speaker ... Shoshana Ungerleider, MD https://www.shoshanaungerleider.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider</a>. TED speakers answer questions you never even knew you had, and share ideas you won't hear anywhere else, all around how we can live healthier lives. Follow Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shoshanamd/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">@shoshanamd</a> and LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshanaungerleidermd" rel="noopener noreferrer">@shoshanaungerleidermd</a> Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext:&nbsp;<a href="https://ted.com/futureyou" rel="noopener noreferrer">ted.com/futureyou</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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