How is technology used to develop cures in 2020?

Technology has improved a lot through the years and as a result, it can be used to do many amazing things. From improving businesses to helping with science and now often used in the medical profession, technology is becoming a popular source across many industries.
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Published 3rd Jul 2020, 08:20 BST
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In the medical industry, technology is helping a lot, from speeding up processes to diagnosing illnesses, carrying out procedures, developing cures and more. So how can technology be used to develop cures?

Research

One of the ways that technology can be used to develop cures in 2020 is by carrying out research. Research is much easier to store and refer back to now due to the systems that have been developed and implemented. It can take years for a cure to be developed but, thanks to research and stored information from previous cures you might find that new cures could be found a lot faster than they could be in the past.

There are a lot of deadly illnesses that don’t have cures yet but, with the way technology is improving, you might find that it could potentially be used to find a cure for illnesses like blood disorders, blindness and much more in the medical industry.

Artificial intelligence

Another way that technology can be used to develop cures in 2020 is through the use of Artificial Intelligence – AI for short. Artificial Intelligence involves the use of robots and machinery to operate and carry out tasks that a person would do. AI will be programmed to carry out certain tasks and it can complete them at a fast pace and with persistent accuracy. This means that scientists and medical experts can focus their much-needed attention on other things like finding cures for diseases.

Set up funding websites

Although medical professionals and scientists will be doing all they can to find cures as fast as possible, a bit of help from the public can go a long way. Technology can be used to set up funding pages and charities where you can donate money to different causes.

One of the pages that you can donate money to is the Tej Kohli Cornea Program which is aiming to eliminate corneal blindness across the globe by 2035.

Corneal blindness is a health condition that affects 1.9 million worldwide so, if there is a cure found in the next few years, a lot of people won't have to suffer from this illness anymore.

Looking ahead

With technology becoming more advanced, through time, you can expect some more great things to be achieved. Find out more online.

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