10 Most Important Medical Findings of 2016
2016 was a year of huge advances in the medical field. Many of these were based on the rapidly improving technology that is touching all of our lives. As we look through the many technological advances that have impacted the medical field over the course of the year, it can often seem like we are reading a science fiction book. Those who remember the movies Blade Runner or Total Recall might even have some moments of déjà vu. While we may not yet be living in a world of flying cars and travel
to Mars, the new landscape of technology is nonetheless revolutionary. Imagine replacing a lost tooth with an organically grown new one or being able to have faulty DNA cut out of your eggs before they are fertilized. The future promises these advancements and much more.From studies on how psychedelic drugs can be used to treat depression and PTSD to a new implantable lens that could be the cure for blindness, it was a year that could lead to major improvements in how long we live and in what condition. Many of the largest findings in 2016 are still in the early stages and have not been brought to market or tested on large groups of human subjects. However, many of the breakthroughs have already been through numerous lab simulations or have been approved by the government to take testing to the next stage. From those suffering from Type 2 diabetes to parts of the world that have been crippled by the Ebola virus, the findings of 2016 could very easily change millions of lives.
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