The highly awaited 2024 list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies is scheduled for release in January, and we are delighted to provide attendees at EmTech MIT with a preview of what they can anticipate. One of the eagerly anticipated highlights on our list is the advancement of weight-loss drugs. Caroline Apovian, co-director of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, graciously joined us on stage to discuss the potential impact of these new obesity treatments on public health. The special announcement and our comprehensive conversation can be found below.
Delving Deeper
The focus on biotechnology and health in our 2024 list leads us to some of the most intriguing developments in the medical field. We take a closer look at the profound question of what death truly means, as new neuroscience challenges our existing understanding of the dying process, presenting new opportunities for the living. In a heartwarming breakthrough, deaf children in China are now able to hear after receiving gene therapy treatment, opening up a world of sound and music to them. But amidst these remarkable advancements, there are still unanswered questions—such as the significant map of the human brain that scientists have recently drafted, offering an incredibly detailed view of the human and non-human primate brain. Additionally, an experimental effort to cure HIV through gene-editing has left us with uncertain results, as three individuals underwent CRISPR treatment in a bold attempt to eliminate the virus that causes AIDS.
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This sneak peek into our 2024 list of Breakthrough Technologies continues to build anticipation for the full reveal in January. The impact of these innovations on various aspects of our lives is nothing short of incredible, and we eagerly await the opportunity to delve into the details of these advancements as they shape the future of technology and health.
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