CRISPR gene editing
A programmable molecular tool that cuts or changes DNA at a chosen address.
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Technologies
The platforms reshaping medicine
Plain-English explainers: how each technology works, why it matters, and the limits and open questions.
mRNA medicines
Temporary genetic instructions that let the body’s own cells make a protein.
Explainer →CAR-T cell therapy
A patient’s own immune cells, re-engineered to find and attack a target.
Explainer →AI image reconstruction
Software that turns less raw scanner data into a usable image.
Explainer →Liquid biopsy & multi-cancer early detection
Looking for traces of tumour DNA in a blood sample.
Explainer →Organoids & organs-on-chips
Miniature, simplified human tissues grown in the lab to test biology and drugs.
Explainer →3D bioprinting
Printing living cells and supportive gels layer by layer into tissue-like structures.
Explainer →Digital twins in medicine
Computer models of an organ or person, updated with real data, used to test “what if” scenarios.
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