One of the most common causes of death is cardiac arrest, and medical science has developed various methods to treat and prevent heart attacks by “clearing” the arteries or rerouting them with a bypass. But these methods have big costs: open-heart surgery, slow recovery, weak circulatory system.

However, over time, new technologies are being discovered, such as nanorobots, that will ultimately help us live longer and healthier lives.

Regeneration of organs and tissues

A Harvard professor is working on a method that will allow the cruciate ligament of the knee to heal on its own, instead of requiring surgery on the tendon of another person, animal, or other part of the patient’s body.

This method involves placing an hourglass-shaped “sponge” filled with the patient’s blood, growth factors, and stem cells that will act as a “bridge” between the two torn pieces. The segments grow and recombine, making compulsive repair unnecessary.

The value here goes beyond simply improving athletic performance – the method can also help reduce the incidence of arthritis in the elderly, which often occurs after traditional cruciate reconstruction.

artificial organs

The human species is probably getting closer and closer to the “golden” standard of longevity: a genetically regenerated heart or an artificial heart. Cleveland Clinic researchers believe that if they had unlimited access to money, they could grow such a heart in the laboratory in less than three years.