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Bookmark or Share- These are 7 of the most exciting breakthroughs in healthcare today7. Fixing defective genes. Genetic mutations are the cause of more than 10,000 diseases in humans – so techniques to correct faulty genetic information may be a way to tackle conditions previously considered incurable. Sickle-cell anaemia, where a genetic mutation inside red blood cells prevents circulation of red blood cells, which can ...
- How biotechnology is evolving in the Fourth Industrial RevolutionHow biotechnology is evolving in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. May 16, 2018. Modern biotechnology could mitigate humans' impact on the planet. Image: REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier. When modern biotechnology emerged in the late 1970s, it was first applied in the health sector, with the onset of recombinant DNA.
- How could biotechnology improve your life? - The World Economic ForumFeb 25, 2013. Experts on the World Economic Forum’s Council on Biotechnology have selected 10 developments which they believe could help not only meet the rapidly growing demand for energy, food and healthcare, but also increase productivity and create new jobs, should issues such as regulatory certainty, public perception and investment be ...
- 12 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer - The World Economic Forum4. Precision oncology. Precision oncology is the “ best new weapon to defeat cancer ”, the chief executive of Genetron Health, Sizhen Wang, says in a blog for the World Economic Forum. This involves studying the genetic makeup and molecular characteristics of cancer tumours in individual patients.
- 5 innovations that are revolutionizing global healthcareListen to the article. Healthcare innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented scale, particularly in the digital sphere, the World Health Organization says. Advances such as artificial intelligence and gene editing are transforming the way diseases are detected and treated. Here are 5 innovations that are pushing boundaries in healthcare.
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