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The Miracle of Modern Medicine Have You Heard About These Incredible Medical Innovations?
Artificial Retinas Over 1 million people are registered as legally blind in the U.S.Today, there is hope they could see again. A team from the Italian Institute of Technology developed a prosthesis which can be implanted into the eye to replace a damaged retina.The prosthesis absorbs photons when light enters the eye. Electricity stimulates retinal neurons, which fills in the gaps caused by damaged photoreceptors. Initial tests on rats have been successful, and the team hopes to begin clinical trials soon. Anti-Aging Drugs The idea of staying young has forever fascinated humanity. Stories of the Fountain of Youth and the Philosopher’s Stone have persisted for centuries. Now, many drug trials look like they could make the quest for eternal youth a reality. None of these medications will grant you immortality, but doctors involved with the trials suggest they could help the average human lifespan extend to 110–120 years.There are also ongoing trials for anti-Parkinson’s medication and Alzheimer’s medication. The future is closer than you think. Medical innovation is everywhere, and it can change how medical professionals assess, treat, and prevent health problems around the world.
Medicine and technology have always gone hand in hand. Health care is always changing to meet the demands of patients and to improve the care already provided by professionals. Let’s take a look at some of the best medical innovations from the recent past. The ‘StarTrek’ Tricorder In “Star Trek,” Dr.“Bones” McCoy used a tricorder, a small, hand- held device which could provide detailed analysis and information for medical diagnosis.The QualcommTricorder XPRIZE sought to bring the tricorder to life. Scientists were challenged to create an “automatic non-invasive health diagnostics system in a single portable package.” Last April, the United States company Final Frontier Medical Devices claimed first prize.While their hand-held diagnostic device, named DxtER (pronounced “Dexter”), isn’t an exact replica of Dr. McCoy’s tricorder, FFMD plans to continue developing the device. Robotic Nursing Assistant Last year, numerous robots were developed — not to replace human nurses, but to make their jobs safer and easier. Researchers at Duke University’s School of Engineering and School of Nursing developed a two-armed robot dubbed the Tele-Robotic Intelligent Nursing Assistant, or TRINA.TRINA was created to aid nurses in high-risk situations, such as cases of ebola outbreak, to treat patients while preventing the spread of infection.
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