Medical breakthroughs
Except several viral epidemics that broke out almost at regular intervals and the increasing threats of lifestyle affected diseases, there had been fewer new challenges for the medical science in the last decade. But as for inventions and discoveries, last 10 years have really been productive and proactive. There had been several mind blowing medical discoveries and breakthrough research findings in the last 10 years. Many of these discoveries had been the turnaround moment for the medical science as a whole. Here we have picked our top 5 medical breakthroughs of the last decade.
Gene therapy
Sequencing of the human genome was completed in 2003 and within few years the knowledge on our genetic characters helped it to reach or bedside medicines. Yes, by any effect it is probably one of the greatest strides of medical science ever. Establishing the order of 3 billion human genes is undoubtedly the biggest happening as it would continue to be the basis of knowledge for ant human endeavor, whether in mind or body. Gene sequencing helped researchers and scientists to identify potentially dangerous genes responsible for various diseases and benevolent genes that play protective roles. This observation paved the way for genetic therapy which unlike curative medicines would have a deeper approach in addressing any health problem.
Stem cell therapy
Could we ever think of producing our body cells in the laboratory for treating diseases? Yes, thanks to stem cell therapy now it is possible to produce identical body cells in the diseased body parts. This breakthrough paved the way for most unthinkable range of medical solutions for several disorders. Stem cells are nothing but the laboratory produced cells that when planted inside the body can transform into identical cells of that body part making it easier to treat damaged tissues and impaired organic functions. From treating cancerous cells to repairing damaged heart muscles or treating eye disorders, stem cell therapy has huge implications on the outcome of medical treatment for any disease.
Bionic limbs
This is one of the most significant medical breakthroughs. An amputee is always expected to live a life carrying a terrible sense of loss for his or her amputated limb. But thanks to the invention of bionic limbs it is no longer going to be so. Advanced prosthetic technology has made bionic limbs possible which just acts as regular limbs offering absolute self-confidence and ease of living to the amputee. Computer chips for syncing movement of joints, Bluetooth devices for coordination of limb movement, 3D printed customized limb designs are few advanced technical aspects that make this near-real limb transplantation possible.
