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The Incredible Secrets Hidden in Your Immune System | Beck Brachman | TED

Your immune system keeps a record of everything it’s ever fought, from the common cold to chronic disease. Neuroscientist and TED Fellow Beck Brachman explains how, by decoding this archive, scientists may be able to identify the root causes — and thus deduce the cures — of devastating illnesses like multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia, potentially…

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Your immune system keeps a record of everything it’s ever fought, from the common cold to chronic disease. Neuroscientist and TED Fellow Beck Brachman explains how, by decoding this archive, scientists may be able to identify the root causes — and thus deduce the cures — of devastating illnesses like multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia, potentially one day taking the “chronic” out of “chronic disease.” (Recorded at TED2025 on April 9, 2025)

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  1. @zhenups4133

    September 28, 2025 at 11:04 am

    Me first

  2. @LoriMcalroy

    September 28, 2025 at 11:09 am

    Second

  3. @LoriMcalroy

    September 28, 2025 at 11:13 am

    👏

  4. @ramakrishnaparitala6777

    September 28, 2025 at 11:14 am

    Me second

  5. @jmslade7

    September 28, 2025 at 11:16 am

    💜❤️💚🖤💛💜

  6. @lillired857

    September 28, 2025 at 12:01 pm

    My Dad had MS, andI have been exposed to Epstein Barr twice, in my teens, and I was not careful. So Im either a carrier, or have some kind of natural immunity. Maybe my blood could help a relative!

  7. @mondaypositivitea

    September 28, 2025 at 12:35 pm

    It’s incredible how the immune system isn’t just about fighting off illness but about creating balance, memory, and resilience. What struck me while watching this is how much it parallels our inner life, the way we heal emotionally also depends on balance, rest, and giving ourselves the right ‘nutrients,’ whether that’s kindness, boundaries, or self-love. The body and mind really do reflect one another in the most powerful ways.

  8. @mando8222

    September 28, 2025 at 12:51 pm

    Thank you Miss Becky!

  9. @kerrykennedy1979

    September 28, 2025 at 11:24 pm

    Forensic immunology! Amazing news.What hope this brings! Congratulations and thank you!

  10. @TheContrariann

    September 29, 2025 at 3:35 am

    Why is this a 4 minute video, and not a 14 minutes or 40 minutes video? Someone working lifetime on this thing can surely speak on it for -an hour- 15 minutes at least. Its TED!

    • @BonnieShadow33

      September 29, 2025 at 6:06 pm

      What additional information would you have her share? What burning questions would you ask her if you could? What’s missing?

      Or do you somehow think a 4 1/2 min. talk somehow is less “worthy” of TED, because you value quantity over quality?

  11. @HAILÚAHIỆP

    September 29, 2025 at 4:21 am

    🎉🎉🎉🎉

  12. @lifemotivation6789

    September 29, 2025 at 7:28 am

    Incredible breakthrough! 🔬 The link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis shows just how powerful our immune system’s memory really is. ‘Immunological forensics’ could open a whole new era in understanding and treating chronic diseases. Truly fascinating research!

  13. @平和-v1z

    September 29, 2025 at 3:27 pm

    Fascinating, great talk!

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