Cornerstone Future of medicine | james temperton, wired

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• By the end of this century, living beyond 100 will be the rule rather than the exception.
• What medical breakthroughs and new technologies will make this possible?In this brilliantly wide-ranging, one-stop guide WIRED journalist James Temperton outlines the medical revolutions that are transforming healthcare.
• He looks at the burgeoning immune therapies that could one day cure such life-threatening diseases as cancer.
• He explores the science and ethics of genetic engineering and its potential to create 'designer babies'. He considers the role that cutting-edge medical research could play in the treatment of mental and neurological disorders ranging from depression to autism.
• And he addresses the fundamental question: could medical technology become so sophisticated that we witness the end of ageing?