To detect diseases earlier, let's speak bacteria's secret language

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March 27, 2019 Today's TED Talk To detect diseases earlier, let's speak bacteria's secret language 11:41 minutes · TEDxAarhus Bacteria "talk" to each other, sending chemical information to coordinate attacks. What if we could listen to what they were saying? Nanophysicist Fatima AlZahra'a Alatraktchi invented a tool to spy on bacterial chatter and translate their secret communication into human language. Her work could pave the way for early diagnosis of disease -- before we even get sick. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day 7 talks to make you love science Science is about discovering the wonders of how our world works. From physics to biology to neuroscience, channel your inner Mr. Wizard as you watch these talks. Watch » 7 talks · Total run time 1:39:50   Download the TED app

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