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• February 10, 2012
• 11:01

  TED: Erik Johansson: Impossible photography - Erik Johannson (2011)

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  Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes -- capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/uJe9UBKVRUc" height="1" width="1"/

• 9:50

  Drug halts organ damage in inflammatory genetic disorder

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  A new study shows that Kineret (anakinra), a medication approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, is effective in stopping the progression of organ damage in people with neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease (NOMID). This rare and debilitating genetic disorder causes persistent inflammation and ongoing tissue damage. The research was performed by scientists at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), part of the National Institutes of Health.

• February 09, 2012
• 10:59

  TED: Jack Horner: Shape-shifting dinosaurs - Jack Horner (2011)

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  Where are the baby dinosaurs? In a spellbinding talk from TEDxVancouver paleontologist Jack Horner describes how slicing open fossil skulls revealed a shocking secret about some of our most beloved dinosaurs.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/TR7_n4GePps" height="1" width="1"/
• February 08, 2012
• 11:28

  TED: Sheikha Al Mayassa: Globalizing the local, localizing the global - Sheikha Al Mayassa (2010)

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  Sheikha Al Mayassa, a patron of artists, storytellers and filmmakers in Qatar, talks about how art and culture create a country's identity -- and allow every country to share its unique identity with the wider world. As she says: "We don't want to be all the same, but we do want to understand each other."img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/2I6YxZADuxw" height="1" width="1"/

• 9:16

  NIH study links high levels of cadmium, lead in blood to pregnancy delay

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Higher blood levels of cadmium in females, and higher blood levels of lead in males, delayed pregnancy in couples trying to become pregnant, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other academic research institutions.
• 9:16

  NIH study links high levels of cadmium, lead in blood to pregnancy delay

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Higher blood levels of cadmium in females, and higher blood levels of lead in males, delayed pregnancy in couples trying to become pregnant, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other academic research institutions.

• February 07, 2012
• 11:08

  TED: Stephen Coleman: The moral dangers of non-lethal weapons - Stephen Coleman (2011)

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  Pepper spray and tasers are in increasing use by both police and military, and more exotic non-lethal weapons such as heat rays are in the works. At TEDxCanberra, ethicist Stephen Coleman explores the unexpected consequences of their introduction and asks some challenging questions.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/mr29AtOMMtI" height="1" width="1"/

• February 06, 2012
• 14:51

  Restricting calories early on does not help acute lung injury patients on ventilators

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Acute lung injury patients on ventilators who require a feeding tube have a similar number of ventilator-free hospital days and similar mortality rates if they receive a low-calorie feeding program initially followed by a full-calorie program compared to a full-calorie program right away. These results are part of a new clinical study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.
• 12:51

  New, free e-biography released

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Always There: the Remarkable Life of Ruth Lillian Kirschstein, M.D., a new biography released Feb. 6, tells the rare story of a woman who was as comfortable conversing with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as she was bringing science to children in inner-city classrooms.

• 10:58

  TED: Neil Burgess: How your brain tells you where you are - Neil Burgess (2011)

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  How do you remember where you parked your car? How do you know if you're moving in the right direction? Neuroscientist Neil Burgess studies the neural mechanisms that map the space around us, and how they link to memory and imagination.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/f0F9LpojnVg" height="1" width="1"/

• 9:12

  New website: NIH Clinical Research Trials and You

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  The National Institutes of Health has created a new website, NIH Clinical Research Trials and You to help people learn more about clinical trials, why they matter, and how to participate.
• February 03, 2012
• 14:01

  Gene regulator in brains executive hub tracked across lifespan -- NIH study

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  For the first time, scientists have tracked the activity, across the lifespan, of an environmentally responsive regulatory mechanism that turns genes on and off in the brains executive hub. Among key findings of the study by National Institutes of Health scientists: genes implicated in schizophrenia and autism turn out to be members of a select club of genes in which regulatory activity peaks during an environmentally-sensitive critical period in development.

• 11:06

  TED: Danny Hillis: Back to the future (of 1994) - Danny Hillis (1994)

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  From deep in the TED archive, Danny Hillis outlines an intriguing theory of how and why technological change seems to be accelerating, by linking it to the very evolution of life itself. The presentation techniques he uses may look dated, but the ideas are as relevant as ever.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/kcNAaHwiDC8" height="1" width="1"/

• February 02, 2012
• 12:01

  NIH study uncovers probable mechanism underlying resveratrol activity

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues have identified how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may confer its health benefits.

• 11:28

  TED: Erica Frenkel: The universal anesthesia machine - Erica Frenkel (2011)

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  What if you're in surgery and the power goes out? No lights, no oxygen -- and your anesthesia stops flowing. It happens constantly in hospitals throughout the world, turning routine procedures into tragedies. Erica Frenkel demos one solution: the universal anesthesia machine.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/cIcVmFRVXX8" height="1" width="1"/

• 8:36

  NCCAMs Advisory Council welcomes six new members

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) welcomes six new members to the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The council serves as the principal advisory body to NCCAM, the lead federal agency for research on complementary medicine, and a component of the National Institutes of Health.

• February 01, 2012
• 11:09

  TED: Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work - Shawn Achor (2011)

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  We believe that we should work to be happy, but could that be backwards? In this fast-moving and entertaining talk from TEDxBloomington, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that actually happiness inspires productivity.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/072OjNSQR60" height="1" width="1"/

• 9:31

  The NIH urges women to protect their heart health

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  As part of American Heart Month, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institutes (NHLBIs) The Heart Truth campaign, with the support of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), will showcase its signature event, the Red Dress Collection 2012 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.
• January 31, 2012
• 13:31

  NIH-funded HIV clinical research sites to join pediatric tuberculosis vaccine study

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  Several U.S. government-funded HIV/AIDS clinical research sites in Africa will join other collaborators in an ongoing clinical trial testing an investigational tuberculosis (TB) vaccine in infants at risk for TB infection. "We are pleased to be able to tap into our existing HIV/AIDS clinical research infrastructure to help test promising investigational vaccines against TB," said NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. The sites are funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.

• 11:01

  TED: Bill Doyle: Treating cancer with electric fields - Bill Doyle (2011)

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  Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are the best-known methods for treating cancer. At TEDMED, Bill Doyle presents a new approach, called Tumor Treating Fields, which uses electric fields to interrupt cancer cell division. Still in its infancy -- and approved for only certain types of cancer -- the treatment comes with one big benefit: quality of life.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/K6yNZV--nJU" height="1" width="1"/
• January 30, 2012
• 10:51

  TED: Peter van Uhm: Why I chose a gun - Peter van Uhm (2011)

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  Peter van Uhm is the Netherlands’ chief of defense, but that does not mean he is pro-war. At TEDxAmsterdam he explains how his career is one shaped by a love of peace, not a desire for bloodshed -- and why we need armies if we want peace.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/2eOdN2PcbmY" height="1" width="1"/

• 9:01

  Award-winning physician appointed deputy director at NIMHD

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) announced today the appointment of M. Roy Wilson, M.D., M.S., an award-winning physician and academic administrator, as NIMH's Deputy Director Strategic Scientific Planning and Program Coordination. NIMHD is part of the National Institutes of Health.

• January 27, 2012
• 11:06

  TED: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: Women entrepreneurs, example not exception - Gayle Tzemach Lemmon (2011)

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  Women aren’t micro--so why do they only get micro-loans? At TEDxWomen reporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon argues that women running all types of firms-- from home businesses to major factories-- are the overlooked key to economic development.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/r-MGT4bo9JU" height="1" width="1"/

• January 26, 2012
• 13:36

  New NIH fact sheet explains test for diabetes, prediabetes

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  A new fact sheet from the National Institutes of Health explains the A1C test, a widely used and important test to diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, and to monitor blood glucose levels of people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
• 12:36

  NIH launches trials to evaluate CPR and drugs after sudden cardiac arrest

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  The National Institutes of Health has launched two multi-site clinical trials to evaluate treatments for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. One will compare continuous chest compressions (CCC) combined with pause- free rescue breathing to standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which includes a combination of chest compressions and pauses for rescue breathing. The other trial will compare treatment with the drug amiodarone, another drug called lidocaine, or neither medication (a salt-water placebo) in participants with shock-resistant ventricular fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats chaotically instead of pumping blood.

• 11:08

  TED: Ariel Garten: Know thyself, with a brain scanner - Ariel Garten (2011)

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  Imagine playing a video game controlled by your mind. Now imagine that game also teaches you about your own patterns of stress, relaxation and focus. At TEDxToronto Ariel Garten shows how looking at our own brain activity gives new meaning to the ancient dictum "know thyself."img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/XQ1j07CodKw" height="1" width="1"/

• 10:21

  NIH Study shows caffeine consumption linked to estrogen changes

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Asian women who consumed an average of 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day -- the equivalent of roughly two cups of coffee -- had elevated estrogen levels when compared to women who consumed less, according to a study of reproductive age women by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.
• 9:39

  Elevated risk factors linked to major cardiovascular disease events across a lifetime

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  In one of the largest-ever analyses of lifetime risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers have found that middle-aged adults who have one or more elevated traditional risk factors for CVD, such as high blood pressure, have a substantially greater chance of having a major CVD event, such as heart attack or stroke, during their remaining lifetime than people with optimal levels of risk factors. This National Institutes of Health-supported study used health data from 257,384 people and was the first to look simultaneously at multiple risk factors for CVD across age, sex, race, and birth generation.
• January 25, 2012
• 16:17

  High animal fat diet increases gestational diabetes risk

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard University.
• 14:07

  NIH kidney disease experts urge: Get Involved

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  A new series of free tools and resources will help community groups increase awareness about steps to prevent kidney disease or improve management. The online resource is sponsored by the National Institutes of Healths National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP).

• 11:50

  TED: Brian Goldman: Doctors make mistakes. Can we talk about that? - Brian Goldman (2011)

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  Every doctor makes mistakes. But, says physician Brian Goldman, medicine's culture of denial (and shame) keeps doctors from ever talking about those mistakes, or using them to learn and improve. Telling stories from his own long practice, he calls on doctors to start talking about being wrong.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/Rdx9SaNhssg" height="1" width="1"/

• 9:46

  Treatment of silent acid reflux does not improve asthma in children, NIH study finds

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Adding the acid reflux drug lansoprazole to a standard inhaled steroid treatment for asthma does not improve asthma control in children who have no symptom of acid reflux, according to a new study funded in part by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

• January 24, 2012
• 11:23

  TED: Diana Nyad: Extreme swimming with the world's most dangerous jellyfish - Diana Nyad (2011)

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  In the 1970s, Diana Nyad set long-distance swim records that are still unbroken. Thirty years later, at 60, she attempted her longest swim yet, from Cuba to Florida. In this funny, powerful talk at TEDMED, she talks about how to prepare mentally to achieve an extreme dream, and asks: What will YOU do with your wild, precious life?img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/vSXVGCCaQLo" height="1" width="1"/
• January 23, 2012
• 11:17

  TED: Lisa Harouni: A primer on 3D printing - Lisa Harouni (2011)

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  2012 may be the year of 3D printing, when this three-decade-old technology finally becomes accessible and even commonplace. Lisa Harouni gives a useful introduction to this fascinating way of making things -- including intricate objects once impossible to create.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/pXSrmWBHd1U" height="1" width="1"/
• January 19, 2012
• 10:46

  TED: Sheena Iyengar: How to make choosing easier - Sheena Iyengar (2011)

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  We all want customized experiences and products -- but when faced with 700 options, consumers freeze up. With fascinating new research, Sheena Iyengar demonstrates how businesses (and others) can improve the experience of choosing.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/Sm-xvJeM5Js" height="1" width="1"/
• January 18, 2012
• 12:47

  TED: Clay Shirky: Why SOPA is a bad idea - Clay Shirky (2012)

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  What does a bill like PIPA/SOPA mean to our shareable world? At the TED offices, Clay Shirky delivers a proper manifesto -- a call to defend our freedom to create, discuss, link and share, rather than passively consume.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/pXGU66ZMcdA" height="1" width="1"/
• 9:54

  TED: Mikko Hypponen: Three types of online attack - Mikko Hypponen (2011)

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  Cybercrime expert Mikko Hypponen talks us through three types of online attack on our privacy and data -- and only two are considered crimes. "Do we blindly trust any future government? Because any right we give away, we give away for good."img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/6pgE5WT4Fw4" height="1" width="1"/
• January 17, 2012
• 10:05

  TED: Alain de Botton: Atheism 2.0 - Alain de Botton (2011)

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  What aspects of religion should atheists (respectfully) adopt? Alain de Botton suggests a "religion for atheists" -- call it Atheism 2.0 -- that incorporates religious forms and traditions to satisfy our human need for connection, ritual and transcendence.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/hpxo8e7JL3E" height="1" width="1"/
• January 16, 2012
• 11:33

  TED: Sonaar Luthra: Meet the Water Canary - Sonaar Luthra (2011)

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  After a crisis, how can we tell if water is safe to drink? Current tests are slow and complex, and the delay can be deadly, as in the cholera outbreak after Haiti's earthquake in 2010. TED Fellow Sonaar Luthra previews his design for a simple tool that quickly tests water for safety -- the Water Canary.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/S34gJAVzksk" height="1" width="1"/
• January 13, 2012
• 11:11

  TED: Morley sings "Women of Hope" - Morley (2011)

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  Inspired by Aung San Suu Kyi’s call to action, “If you’re feeling helpless, help someone,” Morley composed this song. She sings it at TEDxWomen in her gorgeous, warm voice.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/UM4XuYPH2IM" height="1" width="1"/
• January 12, 2012
• 10:51

  TED: Drew Berry: Animations of unseeable biology - Drew Berry (2011)

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  We have no ways to directly observe molecules and what they do -- Drew Berry wants to change that. At TEDxSydney he shows his scientifically accurate (and entertaining!) animations that help researchers see unseeable processes within our own cells.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/KChY6so--Z8" height="1" width="1"/

• January 11, 2012
• 13:21

  NIH study to test treatment for fatty liver disease in children

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  With the launch of a new clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health, researchers are working to determine whether treating children diagnosed with the most severe form of fatty liver disease with a drug called cysteamine will help improve the liver.

• 11:18

  TED: Jonas Gahr Støre: In defense of dialogue - Jonas Gahr Støre (2011)

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  In politics, it seems counterintuitive to engage in dialogue with violent groups, with radicals and terrorists, and with the states that support them. But Jonas Gahr Støre, the foreign minister of Norway, makes a compelling case for open discussion, even when values diverge, in an attempt to build greater security for all.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/TFatj3a5ito" height="1" width="1"/

• 10:31

  NIBIB welcomes three new members to advisory council

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Three new members have been appointed to the National Advisory Council for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NACBIB) of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB).

• January 10, 2012
• 11:10

  TED: Award-winning teen-age science in action - Lauren Hodge / Shree Bose / Naomi Shah (2011)

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  In 2011 three young women swept the top prizes of the first Google Science Fair. At TEDxWomen Lauren Hodge, Shree Bose and Naomi Shah described their extraordinary projects-- and their route to a passion for science.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/zcULTecAUmY" height="1" width="1"/

• 9:15

  Vitamin D may improve bone health in those taking anti-HIV drug

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Vitamin D may help prevent hormonal changes that can lead to bone loss among those being treated for HIV with the drug tenofovir, according to the results of a National Institutes of Health network study of adolescents with HIV.
• January 09, 2012
• 10:21

  NIH study shows HIV-exposed children at high risk of language delay

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Children exposed to HIV before birth are at risk for language impairments, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

• January 06, 2012
• 11:30

  TED: Sebastian Wernicke: 1000 TEDTalks, 6 words - Sebastian Wernicke (2011)

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  Sebastian Wernicke thinks every TEDTalk can be summarized in six words. At TEDxZurich, he shows how to do just that -- and less.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/Ym2WJ_ymN4w" height="1" width="1"/
• January 05, 2012
• 11:04

  TED: Paddy Ashdown: The global power shift - Paddy Ashdown (2011)

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  Paddy Ashdown claims that we are living in a moment in history where power is changing in ways it never has before. In a spellbinding talk at TEDxBrussels he outlines the three major global shifts that he sees coming.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/9AohJA1RWWs" height="1" width="1"/

• January 04, 2012
• 12:31

  NIH statement on Glaucoma Awareness Month, January 2012

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss in the United States, affecting about 2.2 million Americans. The National Eye Institute (NEI) leads research toward better prevention, detection, and treatment of this often silent but devastating disease. During Glaucoma Awareness Month, NEI highlights research advances, showcases education and awareness efforts, and reminds Americans that early detection and treatment is the best way to prevent vision loss.

• 11:18

  TED: Jane Fonda: Life's third act - Jane Fonda (2011)

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  Within this generation, an extra 30 years have been added to our life expectancy -- and these years aren’t just a footnote or a pathology. At TEDxWomen, Jane Fonda asks how we can think about this new phase of our lives.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/_ytnO070QAo" height="1" width="1"/

• 11:01

  National Institute of General Medical Sciences reorganizes

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health that supports basic research and research training, has established two new divisions. Each will administer existing NIGMS programs along with programs transferred to NIGMS from the former NIH National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).

• January 03, 2012
• 10:20

  TED: A.J. Jacobs: How healthy living nearly killed me - A.J. Jacobs (2011)

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  For a full year, A.J. Jacobs followed every piece of health advice he could -- from applying sunscreen by the shot glass to wearing a bicycle helmet while shopping. Onstage at TEDMED, he shares the surprising things he learned.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/hf29MSgmiOU" height="1" width="1"/

• 9:12

  NIH launches first online genetics course for social and behavioral scientists

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  A new genetics educational program will provide social and behavioral scientists with sufficient genetics background to allow them to engage effectively in interdisciplinary research with genetics researchers. The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) at the National Institutes of Health, partnered with the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics to create the free, Web-based project.
• December 30, 2011
• 12:51

  John Buse to chair federal diabetes education program

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  John Buse, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, has been named the new chair of the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a joint program of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NDEP announced today.
• December 23, 2011
• 16:18

  NIH establishes National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  In a move to re-engineer the process of translating scientific discoveries into new drugs, diagnostics, and devices, the National Institutes of Health has established the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS).

• 10:02

  TED: Alberto Cairo: There are no scraps of men - Alberto Cairo (2011)

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  Alberto Cairo's clinics in Afghanistan used to close down during active fighting. Now, they stay open. At TEDxRC2 (the RC stands for Red Cross/Red Crescent), Cairo tells the powerful story of why -- and how he found humanity and dignity in the midst of war.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/dqWo9oPjb4o" height="1" width="1"/

• December 22, 2011
• 15:28

  HIV study named 2011 Breakthrough of the Year by Science

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  The journal Science has chosen the HPTN 052 clinical trial, an international HIV prevention trial sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, as the 2011 Breakthrough of the Year.
• 14:38

  NIH researchers uncover clues related to metal-on-metal hip implants

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  A new study, bringing together an interdisciplinary team of physicians and engineers from the United States and Germany, made a surprising finding about implants used in hip replacement surgery: Graphite carbon is a key element in the lubricating layer that forms on metal-on-metal hip implants.

• 10:57

  TED: Karen Tse: How to stop torture - Karen Tse (2011)

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  Political prisoners aren't the only ones being tortured -- the vast majority of judicial torture happens in ordinary cases, even in 'functioning' legal systems. Social activist Karen Tse shows how we can, and should, stand up and end the use of routine torture.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/vvkdCVdHlbQ" height="1" width="1"/
• December 21, 2011
• 11:33

  TED: Daniel Goldstein: The battle between your present and future self - Daniel Goldstein (2011)

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  Every day, we make decisions that have good or bad consequences for our future selves. (Can I skip flossing just this one time?) Daniel Goldstein makes tools that help us imagine ourselves over time, so that we make smart choices for Future Us.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/stY_aGI6MRM" height="1" width="1"/

• December 20, 2011
• 15:38

  Chikungunya vaccine trial begins to enroll participants

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  An experimental vaccine to prevent chikungunya fever, a viral disease spread by certain species of mosquitoes, is being tested in a clinical trial conducted by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) scientists at the National Institutes of Health.
• 13:48

  Early dietary experience shapes salt preference of infants and preschoolers

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  For decades, public health initiatives have encouraged people to put less salt in their foods and to check packaged foods for sodium content, but many people still consume too much salt.
• 12:08

  Press Statement on the NSABB Review of H5N1 Research

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  The U.S. government remains concerned about the threat of influenza, for the risks it poses seasonally, as well as its potential to cause a pandemic.

• 11:08

  TED: Sheila Nirenberg: A prosthetic eye to treat blindness - Sheila Nirenberg (2011)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  At TEDMED, Sheila Nirenberg shows a bold way to create sight in people with certain kinds of blindness: by hooking into the optic nerve and sending signals from a camera direct to the brain.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/94Rju2E9_M8" height="1" width="1"/
• December 19, 2011
• 11:02

  TED: Antonio Damasio: The quest to understand consciousness - Antonio Damasio (2011)

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  Every morning we wake up and regain consciousness -- that is a marvelous fact -- but what exactly is it that we regain? Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio uses this simple question to give us a glimpse into how our brains create our sense of self.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/IggSZMNNIcM" height="1" width="1"/
• December 16, 2011
• 13:37

  TED: Ramona Pierson: An unexpected place of healing - Ramona Pierson (2011)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  When Ramona Pierson was 22, she was hit by a drunk driver and spent 18 months in a coma. At TEDxDU she tells the remarkable story of her recovery -- drawing on the collective skills and wisdom of a senior citizens' home.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/OAgdP6nzzYo" height="1" width="1"/

• December 15, 2011
• 15:30

  NIH eases tech transfer with online material transfer agreements

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  The National Institutes of Health has launched the Transfer Agreement Dashboard, or TAD, to streamline the transfer of NIH-developed research materials to the biomedical research community.
• 12:30

  Statement by NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins on the Institute of Medicine report addressing the scientific need for the use of chimpanzees in research

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  The use of animals in research has enabled scientists to identify new ways to treat illness, extend life, and improve health and well-being. Chimpanzees are our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, providing exceptional insights into human biology and the need for special consideration and respect. While used very selectively and in limited numbers for medical research, chimpanzees have served an important role in advancing human health in the past. However, new methods and technologies developed by the biomedical community have provided alternatives to the use of chimpanzees in several areas of research.

• 11:27

  TED: Homaro Cantu + Ben Roche: Cooking as alchemy - Homaro Cantu / Ben Roche (2011)

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  Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche come from Moto, a Chicago restaurant that plays with new ways to cook and eat food. But beyond the fun and flavor-tripping, there's a serious intent: Can we use new food technology for good?img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/mhAZbswdFnc" height="1" width="1"/

• 8:45

  NIH-supported study finds no benefit for a liberal transfusion strategy after hip-fracture surgery

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  A liberal strategy for providing red blood cell transfusions following hip-fracture surgery to patients at risk for cardiovascular disease neither lowered their post-surgical risk of death nor improved their recovery rates when compared to a restrictive transfusion strategy, according to new research supported by the National Institutes of Health.
• December 14, 2011
• 16:17

  Study shows additional benefits of progesterone in reducing preterm birth risk

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  An analysis of five previous studies has uncovered additional evidence of the effectiveness of of progesterone, a naturally occurring hormone, in reducing the rate of preterm birth among a high-risk category of women.
• 15:37

  NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins to provide NIHs response to the Institute of Medicine report addressing the scientific need for the use of chimpanzees in research

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Telebriefing by NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. to provide NIHs response and answer questions.

• 11:22

  TED: Pavan Sukhdev: Put a value on nature! - Pavan Sukhdev (2011)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  Every day, we use materials from the earth without thinking, for free. But what if we had to pay for their true value: would it make us more careful about what we use and what we waste? Think of Pavan Sukhdev as nature's banker -- assessing the value of the Earth's assets. Eye-opening charts will make you think differently about the cost of air, water, trees ...img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/TGXyqkrTAUA" height="1" width="1"/

• 10:03

  Cigarette and alcohol use at historic low among teens

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Cigarette and alcohol use by eighth, 10th and 12th-graders are at their lowest point since the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey began polling teenagers in 1975, according to this years survey results. However, this positive news is tempered by a slowing rate of decline in teen smoking as well as continued high rates of abuse of other tobacco products (e.g., hookahs, small cigars, smokeless tobacco), marijuana and prescription drugs.
• December 13, 2011
• 16:33

  Placental, pregnancy conditions account for most stillbirths

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Half of all stillbirths result from pregnancy disorders and conditions affecting the placenta, according to results reported by a National Institutes of Health network established to find the causes of stillbirth as well as ways to prevent or reduce its occurrence.
• 16:33

  People with a form of muscular dystrophy may have elevated cancer risk

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Adults with a form of muscular dystrophy called myotonic muscular dystrophy (MMD) may be at increased risk of developing cancer, according to a study by investigators at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

• 11:03

  TED: Quyen Nguyen: Color-coded surgery - Quyen Nguyen (2011)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  Surgeons are taught from textbooks which conveniently color-code the types of tissues, but that's not what it looks like in real life -- until now. At TEDMED Quyen Nguyen demonstrates how a molecular marker can make tumors light up in neon green, showing surgeons exactly where to cut.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/hr3DKG1JixE" height="1" width="1"/

• December 12, 2011
• 12:33

  Gene therapy helps patients with hemophilia B

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  An experimental gene therapy technique boosted the production of a vital blood clotting factor in six people with hemophilia B, according to new research supported by the National Institutes of Health. The therapy could give patients a long-term solution for preventing prolonged bleeding episodes and spontaneous bleeding.

• 11:07

  TED: Monika Bulaj: The hidden light of Afghanistan - Monika Bulaj (2011)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  Photographer Monika Bulaj shares powerful, intimate images of Afghanistan -- of home life, of ritual, of men and women. Behind the headlines, what does the world truly know about this place?img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/1QyJxwA0-bE" height="1" width="1"/

• 10:03

  NDAR federation creates largest source of autism research data to date

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  A data partnership between the National Database for Autism Research (NDAR), and the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE) positions NDAR as possibly the largest repository to date of genetic, phenotypic, clinical, and medical imaging data related to research on autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

• December 09, 2011
• 11:13

  TED: Stefon Harris: There are no mistakes on the bandstand - Stefon Harris (2011)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  What is a mistake? By talking through examples with his improvisational Jazz quartet, Stefon Harris walks us to a profound truth: many actions are perceived as mistakes only because we don't react to them appropriately.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/FF14BQkPsd4" height="1" width="1"/
• December 08, 2011
• 11:28

  TED: Yoav Medan: Ultrasound surgery -- healing without cuts - Yoav Medan (2011)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  Imagine having a surgery with no knives involved. At TEDMED, Yoav Medan shares a technique that uses MRI to find trouble spots and focused ultrasound to treat such issues as brain lesions, uterine fibroids and several kinds of cancerous growths.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/MOrFveRiJTo" height="1" width="1"/

• 10:23

  Panel endorses active monitoring and delay of treatment for low-risk prostate cancer

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  An independent panel convened this week by the National Institutes of Health has concluded that many men with localized, low-risk prostate cancer should be closely monitored, permitting treatment to be delayed until warranted by disease progression.
• 9:37

  Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, to deliver Barmes Lecture at National Institutes of Health

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and the Fogarty International Center, both part of the National Institutes of Health, jointly announce Eric Goosby, M.D., as presenter of the 2011 David E. Barmes Global Health Lecture. Dr. Goosby, who serves as an ambassador through his work at the U. S. Department of State, will discuss PEPFAR: Moving from Science to Program to Save Lives.
• December 07, 2011
• 12:37

  NIH grantee honored for pioneering research on gene networks

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  A long-term grantee of the National Institutes of Health has been awarded the International Prize for Biology from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
• 10:53

  US Tox21 to begin screening 10,000 chemicals

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  A high-speed robotic screening system, aimed at protecting human health by improving how chemicals are tested in the United States, begins today to test 10,000 compounds for potential toxicity. Testing this 10,000 compound library begins a new phase of an ongoing collaboration between the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, referred to as Tox21. NIH partners include the National Toxicology Program (NTP), administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), and the NIH Chemical Genomics Center (NCGC), part of the NIH Center for Translational Therapeutics (NCTT), housed at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).

• 10:50

  TED: Cheryl Hayashi: The magnificence of spider silk - Cheryl Hayashi (2010)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  Cheryl Hayashi studies spider silk, one of nature's most high-performance materials. Each species of spider can make up to 7 very different kinds of silk. How do they do it? Hayashi explains at the DNA level -- then shows us how this super-strong, super-flexible material can inspire.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/XIyaxPu7UYU" height="1" width="1"/

• December 06, 2011
• 16:01

  Steroids boost survival, reduce brain injury for infants born at 23 weeks

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Prenatal steroids -- given to pregnant women at risk for giving birth prematurely -- appear to improve survival and limit brain injury among infants born as early as the 23rd week of pregnancy, according to a study by a National Institutes of Health research network.

• 12:39

  TED: Luis von Ahn: Massive-scale online collaboration - Luis von Ahn (2011)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  After re-purposing CAPTCHA so each human-typed response helps digitize books, Luis von Ahn wondered how else to use small contributions by many on the Internet for greater good. At TEDxCMU, he shares how his ambitious new project, Duolingo, will help millions learn a new language while translating the Web quickly and accurately -- all for free.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/twhANK31Hy4" height="1" width="1"/

• 12:16

  NHGRI broadens sequencing program focus on inherited diseases, medical applications

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  A new funding plan by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sharpens the focus of its flagship Genome Sequencing Program on medical applications. In addition to continuing on-going studies, the four-year, $416 million plan launches new efforts to find causes of rare inherited diseases and accelerate the use of genome sequence information in the medical care of patients.
• December 05, 2011
• 15:30

  NIH campus to host the 4th Trauma Spectrum Conference, a trans-federal collaboration of Department of Defense, HHS and the Veterans Administration

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  This two-day scientific meeting focuses on bridging the gap between research and clinical practice of psychological health and traumatic brain injury among military service members and Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
• 8:55

  NCI launches smoking cessation support for teens

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  A new effort to help teens quit smoking will use one of today’s teens most constant companions -- the mobile phone. Developed by smoking cessation experts, SmokefreeTXT is a free text message cessation service that provides 24/7 encouragement, advice, and tips to teens trying to quit smoking. The initiative is led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

• December 02, 2011
• 10:50

  TED: Kathryn Schulz: Don't regret regret - Kathryn Schulz (2011)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  We're taught to try to live life without regret. But why? Using her own tattoo as an example, Kathryn Schulz makes a powerful and moving case for embracing our regrets.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/yzba7s4EuLw" height="1" width="1"/

• December 01, 2011
• 15:05

  NIH Statement on World AIDS Day 2011

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  This year, we commemorate World AIDS Day during the 30th year since the first reported cases of AIDS, a milestone that has led many to reflect on how far we have come since those dark days when HIV infection was almost always fatal. Remarkably, three decades of scientific progress in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment have brought us to a time when we can begin to imagine an AIDS-free generation.

• 10:15

  TED: Charles Limb: Building the musical muscle - Charles Limb (2011)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  Charles Limb performs cochlear implantation, a surgery that treats hearing loss and can restore the ability to hear speech. But as a musician too, Limb thinks about what the implants lack: They don't let you fully experience music yet. (There's a hair-raising example.) At TEDMED, Limb reviews the state of the art and the way forward.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/dhjZwxCY_JA" height="1" width="1"/
• November 29, 2011
• 11:31

  TED: Annie Murphy Paul: What we learn before we're born - Annie Murphy Paul (2011)

   » ‎ TEDTalks (video)
  Pop quiz: When does learning begin? Answer: Before we are born. Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks through new research that shows how much we learn in the womb -- from the lilt of our native language to our soon-to-be-favorite foods.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~4/0mnZqkQG-_A" height="1" width="1"/

• 10:22

  Mouse study explains bacteriums unique role in periodontitis

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Scientists say they have solved in mice the mystery of how an unusual bacterium can trigger the common dental condition periodontitis while residing in low numbers in the space between tooth and gum.
• 10:11

  NIH nurse practitioner chosen for Excellence in Nursing Award

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Nancy Munro, an acute care nurse practitioner at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, is one of 10 recipients of Washingtonian magazines 2011 Excellence in Nursing Award.
• November 28, 2011
• 16:20

  Neurons grown from skin cells may hold clues to autism

   » ‎ National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
  Potential clues to how autism miswires the brain are emerging from a study of a rare, purely genetic form of the disorders that affects fewer than 20 people worldwide.