I recently found this article (http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S29/16/56A54/index.xml?section=topstories) that describes a new invention out of Princeton University, the deterministic lateral displacement array. This invention has the ability to find fetal blood cells in a mother's bloodstream (which is about one in a billion cells), as well as the potential to find cancer cells within the bloodstream.
Whenever I think of new technological improvements, I usually think of new wireless abilities, smart phones, laptops, and electronics as a whole...I never really think of the potential for combining technology with something like medicine. People have said that our generation is going to live well beyond our parents' ages due to advancements in medicine and health discoveries. However, I never really put two and two together to realize that technology plays a great role in these advancements.
Since technology has been increasing at such a large rate, it makes me wonder what other sorts of medical advancements we might see in our lifetime. A cure for the common cold...or a cure for debilitating diseases such as AIDs or cancer? I am hopeful for what the future will bring us in regards to new medical cures and advancements.
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