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Could Genetic Engineering Cure Cancer? With Wilson Wong

Author
Richard Jacobs
Published
Tue 06 Jun 2017
Episode Link
http://www.futuretechpodcast.com/?post_type=podcasts&p=751

What if was possible to turn your body’s cells into mini computers and then program them to kill cancer? According to synthetic biologist, Wilson Wong, it’s not only a very real possibility, but it could be the future of immunotherapy. Here’s a few things you’ll hear about in this episode: * The technique doctors are now using to hack T-cells and achieve 90% remission in Lymphoma patients * How researchers have successfully turned cells into computer circuits and how that could impact the future of medicine. * The magical enzyme that makes computing with cells possible *If you’ve learned something from this podcast episode, please subscribe, spread the word and donate a few bitcoins along the way.

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