Nine major biotechnology breakthroughs will change the deterioration of human health in the future

According to ZDNet, the strategic position of biotechnology is becoming increasingly important in the field of human health.
a series of important progress and major breakthroughs in modern biotechnology are accelerating penetration into the field of application, which will profoundly change the development model of the world economy and the way of life of human society.
U.S. technology media ZDNet recently took stock of nine biotechnology breakthroughs that will change the global health care landscape in the future.
1, stem cell therapy is still in the experimental stage for blind people to restore vision, but a small trial offers new hope for patients with degenerative eye disease.
age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes tens of millions of people to lose their sight each year, but two patients who have undergone clinical trials claim that their vision has recovered after receiving stem cell treatment.
2, the transformation of bacteria for companies like Synlogic, bacteria represents a way we look at and use drugs.
the company is developing so-called "synthetic biotechnology", a genetically modified technology that can "correct" metabolic problems in the body in the hope of addressing rare genetic metabolic diseases, tumors, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cancer, diabetes and obesity.
3, gene-driven gene-driven insects are released into active groups in the wild, which not only stops the spread of certain pathogens, such as malaria, Zika virus and Lyme disease, but can also be used to eliminate pests in isolated ecosystems.
4, the Office of Technical Development (OTD) and HoliStick Medical are developing a minimally invasive surgical device that could fundamentally change the way doctors correct organ defects.
this catheter can repair holes in the heart or tissue defects in other organs, it uses deployable soft tissues, such as patches, that do not require hard tools or stitches.
if such equipment is operational, it can mean less intrusiveness and less hazardous operation and recovery time.
, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed nanogels for therapeutic purposes that, once injected into the body, can release the drug at the required dose and the medical condition at hand.
the hydrogel could be used in the future to treat cancer, macular degeneration or heart disease.
6, researchers at the Harvard Wys Institute for Organ Chips have developed a chip that simulates human organs (Organ-on-a-chip), which is lined with human living cells.
hopes the chips will be able to simulate human diseases in vitro, eradicate the need for animal experiments, and provide a clear window into understanding human physiology, as well as the organ's response to experimental treatments.
, MicrobeMiner is increasingly concerned that our use of antibiotics could lead to the emergence of resistant strains that may not be able to use existing drugs in the future.
MicrobeMiner is an interesting idea that may help solve this problem.
start-up Prospective Research has introduced a crowdfunding project to further excavate bacterial structures in a bid to find new antibiotics.
8, diabetic implants contraceptive implants have become an important means to prevent pregnancy, but the development of implants can go further.
type 2 diabetes has been shown to be resistant to the treatment of progressive release of insulin, which causes blood sugar levels to fluctuate up and down.
however, Intarcia has developed an implant that can be used to adjust the delivery of the drug by combining glucose levels to overcome this barrier, and only needs to be "filled" once or twice a year.
9, Smart Bones IBI has developed SmartBone, a material that mimics the composition and strength of human bones.
the material is a mixture of natural mineral skeleton structures, bioactive polymers and cellular nutrients that allow patients' bones to grow quickly and polymers to degrade over time.
this "bracket" allows the body to recover longer and eliminates the need for titanium substitutes in the future.
Source: NetEase Technology.