# Why do some bodies respond differently to disease?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED Fellows Films 2024
- Speaker: Erika Moore
- Year: 2024
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Medicine and health
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/erika_moore_why_do_some_bodies_respond_differently_to_disease)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

TED Fellow and equity bioengineer Erika Moore investigates how cells controlling inflammation behave differently depending on a patient's background. By focusing on the "who" behind the disease, Moore is uncovering why certain diseases disproportionately affect certain ethnicities, paving the way for more inclusive and effective health care.

## Lectures

1. [Why do some bodies respond differently to disease?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/erika_moore_why_do_some_bodies_respond_differently_to_disease/37b6ac00fdca), 5 min (TED's player)