The new medical innovations
Huntington’s disease has been treated for the first time using gene therapy, slowing progression by 75% after complex brain surgery, offering new hope for patients with this inherited neurodegenerative disorder.
Cancer rates among adults under 50 have risen worldwide over 30 years. The BBC Global Story podcast explores possible causes, affected cancers, and whether this trend can be prevented.
Engineering is reshaping the human body through brain implants, targeted drug delivery, and ingestible electronics, explored by leading biomedical engineers at a BBC event in London.