The future of humanity; The immortality dream | Aksara Balakumar | TEDxYouth@StGeorgesEdinburgh

Aksara Balakumar delves into the captivating idea of turning back time and achieving immortality through the anti-aging effects of parabiosis. Aksara is an up-and-coming young woman who is deeply fascinated by the life sciences. With curiosity and determination, she has delved into the topic of rejuvenation. Her sole aim, to inspire passion in the generations at the forefront of scientific developments in the future. Aksara’s talk will explore the emerging technique of parabiosis, discussing its ability to change the future of medicine but also asking thought provoking questions into what it means for our society’s future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx