What diseases come from animals?
Peter Daszak talks about the spread of pathogens from animals to humans due our actions in the shared ecosystem.
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Mike Barber shows how GE is using today’s technology to bring doctors into the 21st century and progress modern medicine.
How do you encourage health and wellness?
John Mackey discusses how Whole Foods is incentivizing employees to make healthy lifestyle decisions.
Are we ready for ‘wafer-sized’ implantable medical devices?
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any smaller, Medtronic’s Stephen Oesterle show’s us something new in a ‘big’ way!
Is synthetic life here or near?
Craig Venter shows that as we learn more about the human genome, the more questions we uncover on how the body really functions.
When will the genomic revolution in clinical care occur?
Greg Lucier talks about how far we have come in genomic sequencing and using that sequencing to make better medical decisions.
Can you, yourself, change your genes?
Deepak Chopra gives an update on his research into the various regions of consciousness.
What’s the point of a syringe that breaks?
In an eye-opening presentation, Marc Koska talks about the enormous prevalence of re-used needles in the developing world and how he is working to fix this gigantic problem.
How can silicon valley cure Alzheimer’s disease?
Rudolph Tanzi describes the cause of Alzheimer’s disease and how a venture capital-style funding model backed by Henry McCance has helped lead to progress in fighting this disease.
When is a hacksaw a necessary medical device?
Mark Hyman discusses a “systems” approach to health care.