ER of the Future: AI Diagnosticians and Instant Lab Results on Arrival
Introduction Emergency rooms (ERs) are renowned for their hustle—physicians triaging patients under intense pressure labs processing countless tests to guide urgent decisions. Yet wait times still frustrate many, and the slightest backlog ca...
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Is Aging a Disease?: The Debate on Treating Aging as a Medical Condition
Introduction For centuries, aging has been viewed as an inevitable life process, not a treatable condition. Yet, as science illuminates the molecular underpinnings of age-related decline, more voices suggest that we treat aging as a disease in...
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Next Frontier in Dentistry: Re-Mineralizing Cavities Without Drilling
Introduction For decades, the standard approach to a cavity (dental caries) has been to drill out the decayed portion of the tooth and fill the hole with amalgam or resin . But new research suggests that non-invasive methods—re-mineralizing ...
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Future of Medical Imaging: Combining MRI, PET, and More for Super Clear Diagnosis
Introduction Medical imaging has already revolutionized healthcare—from X-rays unveiling broken bones to MRI scanning deep into soft tissues. Yet further innovation looms: hybrid imaging fusing MRI, PET (positron emission tomography), ...
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Superhumans: Could Gene Editing Give Us Enhanced Abilities (and should it)?
Introduction From mythological demigods to modern superhero fiction, humans have long fantasized about extraordinary strength, agility, or intelligence. Now, gene editing tools—most notably CRISPR-Cas9—raise the possibility of actual...
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