Video: Best Medical Advancements of 2017

Watch a short video illustrating some of the most intriguing advancements in medical technology from the past year.

Dec 26, 2017

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Last week, Futurism released a video outlining some of the most impressive advancements in medicine in 2017. The 97-second video shows 10 concepts including magnetic scoliosis treatment, noninvasive heart surgery, and microneedle vaccine patches. The video doesn’t go in depth on any of the advancements, but it’s well worth watching.

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