Xenotransplantation, using animal organs in humans, may sound like science fiction, but it’s quickly becoming a reality. Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers your questions about the progress we have made using pig organs in humans and explores what this breakthrough could mean for the future of medicine.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi ... Show More
Mar 20
Why Allergies Are Getting Worse
“All About Allergies” is the new book by Dr. Zachary Rubin, a double-board certified allergist and immunologist who joins Dr. Sanjay Gupta to break down what distinguishes an allergy from an intolerance, what flags to watch out for before a reaction, and explain what to expect fr ... Show More
31m 58s
May 2023
CRISPR | The Future of Genetic Engineering
<p>In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike discuss how humans realised that bacteria could fight off viruses using sequences in their DNA called, CRISPR. Today, CRISPR technology is being used to cure cancer and investigate the cause of genetic disease. </p><br><p>For a video o ... Show More
1h 22m
Oct 2024
The Future of Humanity? How CRISPR Could Change Life Forever
The Future of Humanity? How CRISPR Could Change Life Forever" - In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking world of CRISPR and genetic engineering, technologies that promise to reshape our future. Discover how CRISPR's precision editing could eliminate genetic diseases, enhan ... Show More
15m 44s
Feb 2025
Episode 112: Bio-printing Breakthroughs: The Art of Creating Organs
<p>Our latest episode of the podcast with Dr. Kamil ElKhoury, MIT Innovator under 35, and Forbes Middle East 30 under 30.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking world of 3D organ bioprinting. We discuss the process of development of biocompatible organs an ... Show More
31m 13s
Oct 2024
Is Radical Human Life Extension Possible?
In 1900, the average US life expectancy was 47 years old. That's the current age of Tom Brady, Ryan Reynolds, and Shakira. But extraordinary advances in medicine and public health have surged lifespans in the US and throughout the world. The average American currently lives to ab ... Show More
53m 46s
Aug 2025
How AI could generate new life-forms | Eric Nguyen
If DNA is just a string of letters, could AI learn to read it … or even write it? Bioengineering researcher Eric Nguyen reveals how AI has upended the rules of biology, potentially creating a future where disease is cured with personalized medicine, extinct species are resurrecte ... Show More
13m 5s