How We’re Reverse Engineering the Human Brain in the Lab | Sergiu P. Pasca @TED #tedtalks #ted

Sergiu P. Pasca is deepening our understanding of what makes the human brain unique — and searching for effective therapies for brain disorders. Watch her full TED Talk:

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Sergiu P. Pasca is deepening our understanding of what makes the human brain unique — and searching for effective therapies for brain disorders. Watch her full TED Talk:

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@AndrejsBoka

April 17, 2024 at 12:13 pm

Interesting technology. Perhaps it will help patients with brain damage?

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@bones642

April 17, 2024 at 12:26 pm

Hmm. Thank you. I trust Clark Kent, for sure lol ♥️ no really.

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@gmic56ify

April 17, 2024 at 12:32 pm

I would be forever thankful if this research that could become treatment could help with my son ASD.

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@iuliana1813

April 17, 2024 at 12:48 pm

Frankenstein toata ziua . Insula ororilor .

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@baldmenwin9591

April 17, 2024 at 12:54 pm

Still trying to figure out God’s Creation. (Not anti-science here.) Every time they create a stronger magnifying apparatus, they discover the cell is more complex, the smaller they observe in a cell.

They found that even the components of a cell are actually created of other smaller functioning parts, some with motors to turn and flow.

They will continue to discover more and more design in this Creation. It will be in front of everyone as a witness to God’s handiwork.

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- @Traubengott
  
  April 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm
  
  “not anti science” lmao
  
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- @mistyjade4550
  
  April 17, 2024 at 7:34 pm
  
  @Traubengott He didn’t say anything that is anti-science….?
  
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@lonewolf36s

April 17, 2024 at 1:23 pm

Playing with fire.
It has always been the downfall of mankind. And it will be again.

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- @thebigunodos3559
  
  April 17, 2024 at 1:37 pm
  
  We have always played with fire and are still here. I encourage us to learn, not just be afraid.
  
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- @SpaghetteMan
  
  April 17, 2024 at 6:47 pm
  
  if our ancestors didn’t play with fire we would still be living in caves and eating raw meat. Humans only advanced because we dared to play with fire. You don’t get good at something if you don’t try.
  
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- @dominicando6718
  
  April 18, 2024 at 2:56 am
  
  It’s called science
  
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@Zeggskoll

April 17, 2024 at 1:54 pm

WHAOH! This is amazing!!

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@jackmurphy4825

April 17, 2024 at 4:33 pm

But what if they did have blood flow and meaninful signals ????

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- @dominicando6718
  
  April 18, 2024 at 2:56 am
  
  Cells have no blood flow…
  
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- @jackmurphy4825
  
  April 18, 2024 at 7:12 am
  
  @dominicando6718 I’m only responding to something the expert said in the video. Blood flow to the cells is obviously important for their required constituents. If you interpreted that as cells having veins then that’s on you silly boy.
  
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@lovelylace4896

April 17, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Who is the speaker?

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@billiebleach7889

April 17, 2024 at 5:50 pm

Great. As long as it doesn’t end in a global lockdown I’m all for it

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@BilichaGhebremuse

April 22, 2024 at 8:16 am

Excellent idea bro big up

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Jiang, L., Yin, D., & Liu, D. (2019). “Can Joy Buy You Money? The Impact of the Strength, Duration, and Phases of an Entrepreneur’s Peak Displayed Joy on Funding Performance.” Academy of Management Journal.
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