The document discusses how technology is saving lives through advancements in prosthetics and modifying DNA. Prosthetics have become more comfortable and customizable, and some can now be controlled by the mind. Researchers are also using CRISPR gene editing technology to potentially cure diseases by cutting out bad genetic code. While this could cure illnesses, it raises concerns about designing superior babies. The future may see 3D printed prosthetics and curing conditions like cancer, HIV and Huntington's disease through DNA changes.

1. WILL TECHNOLOGY SAVE OUR MINDS & BODIES?
TAKING A LOOK INSIDE HOW TECHNOLOGY IS SAVING LIVES.

2. INTRODUCTION
 In the past few years, medical technology has
taken leaps and bounds in advancements to
save peoples lives
 Including prosthetics, modifying DNA and many
more

3. PROSTHETICS
 There are nearly 2 million
people with amputations in
America
 Many people with
amputations use a prosthetic
to replace the limb lost
 Prosthetics are used to
restore and sometimes
improve function of a limb

4. PROSTHETICS
Researched have said that
the future of prosthetics is
bright
1
Prosthetics are the most
comfortable and easy to use
than ever before
2
For athletes, there is an
option to wear a model that
is easy for performance use
and reduces injury
3

5. NEW ADVANCEMENTS
 Researchers have found a potentially promising
advancement
 This advancement was made by the Johns
Hopkins University
 It is a prosthetic arm that can be controlled by
a persons mind

6. FUTURE OF PROSTHETICS
 The future of prosthetics is 3D printing a prosthetic limb in your
home
 Many prosthetics range from $5,000-$50,000 and a 3D printer
roughly costs less than $200 for some models
 The 3D printer would allow the user to customize their prosthetic
to fit their needs like an arm that allows someone to extend it and
pick something up from the ground

7. MODIFYING DNA
 There is a new technology called CRISPR-Cas9,
CRISPR for short
 It allows doctors to edit genes and cure diseases
 Potentially, bad genetic code responsible for
diseases could be cut out, and healthy genetic
code could be pasted in instead

8. PROS AND CONS OF MODIFYING DNA
Pros
 Can cure genetic diseases
 Save lives
Cons
 If CRISPR becomes readily available, many
people would start modifying their child's DNA
to make a smarter or better looking child
 Unhuman way to make a child

9. GENETIC DISEASES THAT CAN BE CURED WITH CRISPR
Cancer, which causes cells to divide without
stopping and spread to surrounding tissue.
Normal cells grow and divide and die off when
they are old or become damaged. But when
someone has cancer, the old and damaged
cells stay alive and new cells develop when the
body does not need them, causing tumors.
1
HIV, human immunodeficiency virus. HIV
attacks the human immune system and
reduces CD4 cells, which help fight off
infections
2
Huntingtins disease, a disease that is a fatal,
genetic condition where brain cells die off due
to a toxic protein released by a mutant version
of the Huntingtin gene (mHTT) that causes
mood swings and decreased motor skills,
balance and grip
3

10. FUTURE OF MODIFYING DNA
 The future of such a ground-breaking discovery could be endless
 But are doctors creating designer babies in our future?
 Nothing that far fetched is currently possible but it could happen.
Doctors might be able to change a babies DNA to make them
smarter, taller or better athletes upon the parents request
 These futuristic and far-off hypotheticals could become possible in
the next few years

11. CONCLUSION
 In conclusion, modern medicine technologies are making
a huge impact on the lives of people around the world
 Prosthetics and modifying DNA are among just some of
these advancements
 These two advancemtns allow people across the world to
live more comfortably and save peoples lives from genetic
diseases
 There are many more advancements coming our way in
the future, medical technology is rapidly growing and
expanding to change our lives

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