Frontiers of Medicine

Stem cells show potential for many different areas of medical research. Some argue that stem cells can be a never-ending source to treat diseases and disabilities, including spinal cord injuries. As technology continues to develop, so does the counter-argument that the use of stem cells is unethical. Can we reconcile these two polarized perspectives? Ezekiel Emanuel and Hans Keirstead talk about this issue.

New Technologies to Cure Disease and Treat Injury.Karl Deisseroth and Hans Keirstead are moderated by Thomas Goetz.

What are the regulatory and ethical issues, hopes, and economics of using cutting-edge technology to guide the customization health care? Is this approach really all it's cracked up to be?

From hip replacement to total knee reconstruction, bionics‚ the convergence of biology and technology is now a way of life for millions of people. But that's just the tip of the iceberg; today's most advanced bionics now enable people with paralysis to stand up and walk again. Here's an inspiring demonstration of Berkeley Bionics' eLEGS and the insatiable drive of the human spirit. Eythor Bender, Amanda Boxtel and Richard Besser are featured

Smartphones and other mobile digital devices are increasingly being used to manage chronic conditions, effectively changing healthcare delivery as we know it. What are the newest wireless technology breakthroughs that might one day keep you out of the emergency room? Eric Topol is the featured speaker.

For thousands of years, people have battled cancer in myriad forms. Today we still toil to triumph over the disease. Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and physician Siddhartha Mukherjee dissects cancer, from its historic roots to today's most promising treatments. Can we count on a cure? Siddhartha Mukherjee is interviewed by David Agus.

Stem cells show potential for many different areas of medical research. Some argue that stem cells can be a never-ending source to treat diseases and disabilities, including spinal cord injuries. As technology continues to develop, so does the counter-argument that the use of stem cells is unethical. Can we reconcile these two polarized perspectives? Ezekiel Emanuel and Hans Keirstead talk about this issue.

What are the regulatory and ethical issues, hopes, and economics of using cutting-edge technology to guide the customization health care? Is this approach really all it's cracked up to be?