3min chapter

Plain English with Derek Thompson cover image

How AI Could Help Us Discover Miracle Drugs

Plain English with Derek Thompson

CHAPTER

The Evolution of Medicine: From Nature to Engineering

This chapter traces the evolution of medicine, from the use of natural substances in early drugs to the advent of biotechnology and synthetic medical products. It emphasizes groundbreaking advancements such as monoclonal antibodies and mRNA vaccines, while looking forward to a new era that aims to 'program' biological processes through advanced visualization tools.

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