Episode 46: Medical Technology and the Future

In the past, we discussed the idea of reversing the aging process. The concept that in the future we might be able to end a human’s tendency to die simply because we survived for too many years. What about the issues that arise simply from trying to live. What if our organs fail or get damaged, or what if we lose large sections of bone? From 3D printing to organ-on-a-chip, what does the future look like when we consider where medicine is going?

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