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Modern Medicine has helped people overcome many health problems and conditions. From artificial blood and hearts to nuclear medicine and proton therapy, discover a variety of cutting edge medical products and techniques in this section.

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The Ultimate Biomechatronics Quiz

We may be getting a little closer to merging man with machine, thanks to the advent of biomechatronics. Biomechatronics scientists attempt to make devices that interact with human muscle, skeleton and nervous systems. Learn more with this quiz.

What is laser clot busting?

Doctors and researchers continually develop new methods to fight against brain damage caused by strokes. But is it possible for lasers to bust up the clots? How can a laser get into your brain, anyway?

Will inkjet technology replace hypodermic needles?

Inkjet printers might be doing a lot more for doctors than just printing medical forms. This technology combined with microneedles could create a drug patch that might replace hypodermic needles.

12 Deadly Diseases Cured in the 20th Century

There are times when it feels like a pretty lucky thing to be living in the 21st century -- diseases like polio and smallpox took countless lives before a cure was found. Read our list of 12 diseases that were cured in the 20th century.