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Immunotherapy for Cancer
The earliest start was by Dr. William B. Coley in 1891.
Immunotherapy treatment works by enabling the immune system to recognize and kill cancer cells. Now, in the 21st-century this treatment for cancer is improving people’s life expectancy with cancer, the therapy has had a 69.2 percent survival rate as of April 16, 2018. Immunotherapies are the universal answer to killing cancer. The therapy has less life-altering side effects, compared to chemo and surgeries. -
Telehealth Dr. Visits
Established by NASA.
It wasn’t until the 21st-century that people thought of the possibility to use this in the health care field. Telehealth is a two-way conference between a doctor and their patients via virtual communication. This replaces the need for in-person visits every time you need a doctor. Originally telehealth was for people far away from health care facilities, but today it provides a 24/7 access to professional help anywhere. -
Robotic surgery
In 1985 the PUMA 500 surgical arm designed by Scheinman at Stanford was the earliest recorded of robotic surgery. Today the robots help nurses to monitor multiple patients at once as well as provide patient vitals and alert nurses for emergencies. They help to reduce risk and mistakes during surgeries. Although, robotic surgeries are mostly done with minimal surgeries, that need tiny, percie incisions. -
Human Genome Project
The project started by the U.S Department of Energy
as a way to study the long term effects of radiation. This project provided the identity and locations of the human genes, as well as information about their functions and structures. In 2002, researchers sequenced genes of a mouse, they were able to compare the human genes to it and other organisms to figure out how the genes functioned and worked in the human body.This advancement has allowed us to learn more about our body and how it works. -
Bionic Body Parts
Bionic body parts were designed by a team of bio-engineers at Margaret Rose Hospital. Now, Bionic limbs have advanced to work by using small electrical signals from muscle through electrodes. Bionic limbs are still in their prime development stages, they are not quite functional and controllable as of yet. Although bionic limbs can create a sense of normalcy to the patients and give them back their mobile abilities. -
Anti-Smoking Laws
California was the first state to have any anti-smoking laws in the US. There are two types of regulations: either mandated by law or voluntarily adopted. Anti- Smoking Laws ban the ability to smoke in or around public places, workplaces, and schools. Since then, the 21st-century has built upon the laws and have improved health among the general population. The bans the laws possess have proven to help improve the health of workers and reduce hospital admission for heart attacks. -
Stem Cells
Discovered Nov. 6, 1998, by James Thomson and his team at University of Wisconsin. Stem cells are cells that can grow and develop into many different cells. By dividing and renewing themselves over a long period of time. Since the 2000s stem cells have improved health in people because it has helped researchers to better understand how disease occurs, they replace cells and continue to fight diseased cells regenerating healthy cells. -
Facial Transplants
Facial transplants first popped up on 11-27-2005. Professors Bernard Devauchelle and Jean-Michel Dubernard at a University in France were the first to perform facial surgery. A face transplant is a treatment option for people with severe facial disfigurement. A face transplant replaces all or part of a person's face with donor tissue from someone who has died. Facial transplants have made it so patients can live without pain and discomfort as well as restore full functionality. -
Artificial Pancreas
Founded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The artificial pancreas works by mimicking the glucose regulation of a healthy pancreas. It can automatically adjust insulin delivery to prevent hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. The insulin is affected by the patient’s diet, activity level, and how their body metabolizes insulin and other substances. The invention of the artificial pancreas has allowed people with type 1 Diabetes to monitor their blood sugars at a more efficient pace. -
3D Printing Body Parts
The first 3D printed body parts were designed in 2015 by Brisbane Scientists. 3D printed body parts allow people with missing limbs to have a prosthetic like replacement. The printed body parts allow so the person can get a sense of normality. The parts are created by Bio-3D printer using human cells called “ink”. The printer layers cell to form 3D body parts. This technology is only advancing it's pushing the boundaries to not only creating limbs but also organs.
