Digital Pathology

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Digital pathology allows pathologists to remotely diagnose slides, enabling consultations and second opinions across geographical boundaries. elaborate share

Rehabilitation

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Rehabilitation often incorporates virtual reality (VR) technology to help patients regain motor skills and overcome phobias in a safe and controlled environment. elaborate share

Pandemics

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The 1918 influenza pandemic, often called the Spanish Flu, infected an estimated 500 million people—about one-third of the world's population at the time. elaborate share

Gene Therapy

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Gene therapy's first successful human trial, in 1990, treated a young girl with a severe immune deficiency. elaborate share

Trauma

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Trauma can affect the body's ability to regulate its stress response, even long after the event has passed, leading to persistent physical symptoms. elaborate share

Medical device technology

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The first implantable pacemaker, implanted in 1958, was powered by a battery the size of a flashlight. elaborate share