The Future of the Human Heart: A Discussion with Vincent M. Figueredo
New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
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The Future of Medicine
Gene-informed therapy is where small differences in our genetic makeup can help us determine what diseases people are at risk for. Nanobots could chew through a clot and acute heart attack to allow perfusion of blood sooner. Xenotransplantation or transplantation of an organ from another animal into a human has become routine.
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