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

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…

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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.

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  1. Ligia Sommers

    August 11, 2021 at 3:50 pm

    So hopeful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻💖🌹

  2. In Time

    August 11, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    One of the best lecture I have ever heared. Thank you.

  3. Rules

    August 11, 2021 at 3:56 pm

    “These vaccine allergies COULD be caused by something other than PEG (polyethylene glyco) more research is needed to get to the bottom of these side effects”
    Kathryn A. Whitehead.

    • Rules

      August 11, 2021 at 4:13 pm

      @Δ.Μ i just quoted her exact words, how can that be taken out of context when I did not give an opinion on the statement??!?!???

    • Δ.Μ

      August 11, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      @Rules
      Dude… Do you know what the word context means?

    • Rules

      August 11, 2021 at 4:21 pm

      @Δ.Μ so is more research needed to see if polyethylene glyco (PEG) causes side effects or not?? Or could you please put the statement into “context” for me?

    • Rules

      August 11, 2021 at 4:27 pm

      ???

    • WarmTea

      August 11, 2021 at 4:28 pm

      @Rules I was of the belief that Pegs were carcinogenic? That it was a proven fact?

  4. Tua Pui Kia

    August 11, 2021 at 4:02 pm

    mRNA vaccine could be next gen vaccine to fight Ebola, dengue fever and more!

  5. Another Name

    August 11, 2021 at 4:03 pm

    “Meaning Very very small”… condescending much?

  6. SuperMobian

    August 11, 2021 at 4:10 pm

    very nicely done!

  7. True Crime Queen TV

    August 11, 2021 at 4:19 pm

    Love your content ❤️❤️❤️ Everyone stay safe out there

    • GhastlyCretin85

      August 11, 2021 at 8:22 pm

      I just clicked your channel. That dude from Moesha was killed? That’s terrible. Grew up watching that show. Subscribed.

  8. Thalis Rangel

    August 11, 2021 at 4:22 pm

    Thank you for the good explanation with analogy

  9. reach communications

    August 11, 2021 at 5:47 pm

    If there is a way to have the body destroy cancer cells that’s great. But does it stop the reason why cancer cells are being created in the first place. Can your body go cookoo because its creating and killing a particular cell at the same time? Will the cancer come back stronger if that’s possible? Or is cancer just one strength fits all. seems like these cells have the will to survive and over come their killers. When cells are invaded by virus can it evolve the ability to protect itself and at the same time protect the virus? What triggers defense and evolution in a cell, and does that defense differ from a cell with a virus?. Very interesting stuff. If a particular virus effects cells of a vital organ then time is of the essence or one will die? How many known and unknown virus are there? Do these virus and bacteria effect plants and animals which are the food we eat? Do we eat virus and bacteria? Is eating virus and bacteria a good thing? Why does certain bacteria and virus effect some but not others? Does pollution and climate change weaken immune systems of plants, animals and humans? Giving the bacteria and viruses to a host via any means seems to help them evolve and devolve. Seems scary if a bacteria or virus finds the ability spread and kill quickly. Does it want to spread and kill quickly of is it just taking advantage of an abundantly exploitable environment? Are humans an virus says the matrix?

  10. iffani Nur abdillah chanel

    August 11, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    So…
    Covid19 is blessing in disguise

    • Joannot

      August 11, 2021 at 7:49 pm

      No

  11. v a s

    August 11, 2021 at 6:33 pm

    Really great content & elucidation

  12. Vesa Wuoristo

    August 11, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    Awesome talk , Awesome information and Awesome science 😀

  13. Donald Christie

    August 11, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    They are not safe

  14. Donald Christie

    August 11, 2021 at 7:49 pm

    We can still catch the virus

  15. existncDOTcom

    August 11, 2021 at 8:03 pm

    Just in time technology … for the pandemic

  16. TW Mda

    August 11, 2021 at 8:08 pm

    tiny balls

  17. Loriejean54

    August 11, 2021 at 8:52 pm

    Excellent presentation with measured, understandable, informative information. The analogy of packaging is brilliant. I’m going to share with those who are still not vaccinated.

  18. wiggledy toes

    August 11, 2021 at 9:10 pm

    “Exactly where its needed” – most the time

  19. 平和

    August 11, 2021 at 9:41 pm

    Purely brilliant!

  20. CannabinatedFantasy

    August 11, 2021 at 10:44 pm

    the reason they dont want to license them is cause they dont want other companies to get in the game

  21. Coco

    August 11, 2021 at 11:39 pm

    Got too technical mid-way for me.

  22. FEEN THE MUSIC

    August 11, 2021 at 11:52 pm

    I agree with Maya Rudolph but why is she giving a TED talk on this subject?! 😉🤘

  23. R P

    August 12, 2021 at 12:01 am

    Well , this make me wondering which was the cause which was the solution , and what if pandemic was needed to push science forward. Playing at level of DNA with our immune system is like trying to regulate the climate- too difficult to our knowledge, too much risk on the side of it.

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