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Quando la scienza riaccende l'anima | Antonello Bonci | TEDxCoriano
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-10 16:59
TMS Technology & Clinical Application - TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) is a non-invasive technology invented 40 years ago as an alternative for patients with pharmacoresistant depression [1] - TMS has shown a 70-90% success rate in treating depression and other pathologies [1] - TMS creates brain plasticity, reduces inflammation, increases brain oxygenation, and releases neurotransmitters [1] - TMS can help people with addictions by reducing cravings, allowing healthcare providers to work more effectively with patients [1] TMS Adoption & Economic Impact - Only 1% of the audience knows about TMS [1] - Economic studies since 2009 have demonstrated that offering TMS to patients who don't respond to a single medication for depression would be more economically advantageous for society [3] - Some regions like Sicily, Veneto, and Val d'Aosta have adopted TMS protocols [4] Challenges & Future Prospects - The problem is that each TMS machine costs around €200,000 and requires serious staff training [5] - Investment in personnel, time, and resources is needed to make this extraordinary machine can help everyone [6] - The call to action is to read the 20,000 clinical studies on TMS and advocate for its wider adoption in public services [7][8]
El niño, la gaita y el Alzheimer | Dani Morán | TEDxLeon
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-27 16:57
Healthcare & Music Therapy - The speaker connects music and medicine, suggesting both speak the language of humanity [2] - The speaker believes that sometimes a melody is enough to cure, rather than starting with medication [3] - The speaker shares an experience of playing music for Alzheimer's patients, witnessing how music can unlock memories and emotions [5][6][7][8] - The speaker realized that music can open paths that disease had closed, and that music can heal [8] - Neuroscience supports the idea that music stimulates the same brain areas as a caress, a smile, or a kiss, reinforcing that art and music are medicine [11] Personal Development & Vocation - The speaker's father taught him to play the bagpipes, which started a story that would later unite music and medicine [1] - The speaker has been playing the bagpipes for 13 years, transmitting feelings through songs [2] - The experience of playing for Alzheimer's patients in 2017 inspired the speaker to study medicine and help people [9][10] - The speaker wants to make people happy through music and medicine [11] - The speaker reflects on how everyone forgets things, and music exists to remind us who we are [12][13]
Demans Bir Teşhis Değil Bir Melodiymiş | Reyhan Miray Reyhan | TEDxBursa
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-12 14:54
Business & Entrepreneurship - The speaker is the founder of Turkey's first washable and reusable menstrual pad company [1] - The speaker sold her car, which she had bought with a large severance payment from a previous job, to fund her business [7][8] - Millions of women are using the company's product, contributing to making the world a better place [10] Healthcare & Personal Experience - The speaker's father was diagnosed with dementia after an incident where he got lost [1] - The speaker's father was later found to have hydrocephalus, which was initially missed and mistaken for dementia [2] - The speaker developed an innerwear product to alleviate bedsores for her father and patients like him [4] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of awareness and understanding for Alzheimer's and dementia patients, advocating for empathy and connection [12][17] Personal Development & Resilience - The speaker moved to London but returned to Izmir when her father was hospitalized [1][9] - The speaker started writing her father's story with the intention of making a film so he would not forget her [1] - The speaker highlights the importance of healing oneself before trying to improve the world [10] - The speaker encourages listeners to cherish memories and not give up on love, even when facing difficulties [16]