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Sonia Vallabh is on a mission to create a CURE for prion disease — before it’s too late #TEDTalks

Biomedical researcher Sonia Vallabh’s life was turned upside down when she learned she had the genetic mutation for a rare and fatal illness, prion disease, that could strike at any time. Thirteen years later, her search for a cure has led to new insights about how to catch and prevent disease — and how to…

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Biomedical researcher Sonia Vallabh’s life was turned upside down when she learned she had the genetic mutation for a rare and fatal illness, prion disease, that could strike at any time. Thirteen years later, her search for a cure has led to new insights about how to catch and prevent disease — and how to honor our grandest, most mysterious inheritance: our brains. Watch her full TED Talk here:

19 Comments

  1. @kirstiesmith3983

    March 24, 2025 at 5:40 pm

    This ❤

  2. @roskypolkerkan8355

    March 24, 2025 at 5:48 pm

    I’m so impressed by her and her husband. THESE are people who are engaging in life and actively doing something to make it better. So much respect.

    • @TED

      March 24, 2025 at 5:54 pm

      They’re really doing such amazing work. Strong recommend to watch the full talk if you haven’t.

  3. @rockevan

    March 24, 2025 at 5:49 pm

    Oh wow ❤❤

  4. @ST-yc7uj

    March 24, 2025 at 5:49 pm

    Ppl take 5years of classes to get to a Masters degree and another 5 to a Doctorate. Can someone explain to me what is going on here?

    • @ruth370

      March 24, 2025 at 6:17 pm

      Typically a bachelors is 4 years, masters is usually 2 years, doctorate is usually 4-7 years. She already had a bachelor’s in law and not all phd programs require a masters degree. Her’s did not require a masters prerequisite. They started their PhD’s in 2014 and defended in 2019. They went to Broad Institute because they agreed to allow them to start their research during their practicum years.

  5. @IntrovertedElder

    March 24, 2025 at 6:07 pm

    You are SO brave ❤

  6. @TardigradeTough

    March 24, 2025 at 6:14 pm

    When your tongue is too big for your mouth 😛

    • @emills767

      March 24, 2025 at 6:54 pm

      When your brain is too small for your mouth.

  7. @DY2784

    March 24, 2025 at 6:52 pm

    I would’ve just started living life to the fullest rather than obsessing over something We’ve no control. Please welcome peace and joy into whatever life You have left. Best wishes.💙👍

    • @emills767

      March 24, 2025 at 6:58 pm

      You missed the point

    • @tvuser9529

      March 25, 2025 at 1:33 pm

      Seems to me she _is_ living life to the fullest. Certainly a meaningful way to spend her time.

  8. @emills767

    March 24, 2025 at 6:53 pm

    Damn.
    THAT is baller. All the luck to you and your team!

  9. @markrussell4682

    March 24, 2025 at 7:12 pm

    Life is always fatal.

  10. @HUMANITY6868

    March 24, 2025 at 7:54 pm

    Thank you for supporting us 😊😊

  11. @JeraldSeindeld

    March 24, 2025 at 8:33 pm

    Me when my name is Jerald and I watch a documentary about this lady today 🥃🤔

  12. @LenaLens143

    March 24, 2025 at 11:28 pm

    All those women♡

  13. @twoyuber

    March 25, 2025 at 2:42 am

    the scrunched brow and the constant head movement really got me

  14. @2savagegaming

    March 25, 2025 at 1:44 pm

    Amazing

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