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The Future of Human Health: 7 Very Short Talks That Will Blow Your Mind Stanford University
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This special “mini-course” features 7 inspiring stories about the frontiers of human health from seven of Stanford's most innovative faculty members. Borrowing from a format used at the TED Conference, each speaker delivers a highly engaging talk in just 10-20 minutes about his or her research. Learn about Stanford's newest and most exciting discoveries in neuroscience, bioengineering, brain imaging, psychology, and more.
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Deafness: Emerging Strategies for a Cure
Stefan Heller is trying to create inexpensive ear drops that can cure deafness. In this short talk, Heller describes how his team of researchers at Stanford University is transplanting stem cells into the ear to fix damaged hearing. (October 11, 2008)
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Googling the Brain on a Chip
Kwabena Boahen is using the human brain as the blueprint for designing radically more powerful and energy-efficient computers. (October 11, 2008)
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Visualizing Desire
Stanford University's Brian Knutson is unraveling the mysteries of human desire with state-of-the-art medical imaging. Knutson's research sheds new light on how individuals make complex financial. (October 11, 2008)
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Engineering New Treatments for Psychiatric Disease
Karl Deisseroth is pioneering bold new treatments for depression and other psychiatric diseases. By sending pulses of light into the brain, Deisseroth can control neural activity with remarkable precision. (October 11, 2008)
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Brain-Computer Interfaces
Krishna Shenoy is creating "brain-computer interfaces" that will enable paralyzed patients to control prosthetic arms and computer cursors. (October 11, 2008)
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Giving Sight to the Blind
Professor Brian Wandell tells the inspirational story of Mike May, the world-record holder for blind downhill skiing. (October 11, 2008)