TED Talks Daily The future diagnostic lab ... inside your body | Aaron Morris
Jun 7, 2021
Join immuno-engineer and TED Fellow Aaron Morris as he explores the revolutionary concept of implantable diagnostic technology. Morris proposes creating an 'internal lab' within our bodies for real-time health monitoring at the molecular level. He discusses how this innovation could transform personalized medicine, enabling quicker disease detection and treatment. With advancements in engineered tissues, the future of healthcare may soon include continuous health assessments, offering a more efficient approach to achieving better health outcomes.
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The Body as a Black Box
- Our bodies can be like black boxes, limiting our understanding of disease.
- Current diagnostic methods like biopsies and external tests lack the ability to see molecular and cellular changes.
Multiple Sclerosis Example
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) demonstrates the limitations of current diagnostic approaches.
- MS-inducing cells are difficult to detect in blood tests and biopsies are not feasible.
Inside-Out Diagnostics
- An inside-out approach to diagnostics is needed, focusing on implantable devices.
- This allows real-time access to molecular and cellular information within the body.