Top 10 Technology Trends in life sciences

A large number of studies have shown that nucleic acids and their degradation products and derivatives have good therapeutic effects, and we are also ushering in a new era of mRNA drugs and RNAi drugs. In theory, nucleic acid drugs can achieve the effect that traditional drugs can not be replaced, and small molecule drugs can play a role in the cell, and even can act on the nucleus and have accurate targeting, and nucleic acid drugs are also very advantageous for some single-gene diseases. In the era of global precision medicine, diseases caused by different gene differences or abnormal expression can theoretically be personalized by nucleic acid drugs.

6. Brain Science and brain-Computer Interface

Brain science is the "final frontier" of human understanding of natural phenomena and human itself, and brain science research is also known as "the ultimate challenge for human understanding of nature and oneself". In recent years, countries all over the world have launched their own "brain projects", whose goals can be summarized as follows: to analyze the neural basis of various brain functions; Use the new information obtained at the Neural Circuit Institute to develop new methods for the effective diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases; Carry out brain-like research inspired by brain science to promote the progress of a new generation of artificial intelligence technologies.

With the emergence of new technologies such as brain imaging, biosensing, human-computer interaction and big data, brain science and brain-like research are increasingly becoming one of the key scientific fields in the world. Under the promotion of the "Brain project", the field of "brain science" is also expected to appear some exciting applications, including brain-like computing systems, brain-computer interfaces and new models of brain-computer fusion, and is expected to promote the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases, artificial intelligence and other fields.

7. Smart Medical Care

In the future, the medical industry will integrate more artificial intelligence, sensor technology and other high-tech, so that medical services towards the true sense of intelligence, promote the prosperity of the medical industry. Artificial intelligence has already played an important role in the medical field, such as medical image recognition, biotechnology, assisted diagnosis, drug research and development, nutrition and other fields, and will change medical means and even medical models.

By 2025, the total value of the world artificial intelligence market will reach $127 billion, of which the medical industry will account for 1/5 of the market size, and medical AI will become one of the most important application scenarios of artificial intelligence. On the other hand, data, as an important support for artificial intelligence, and a data platform that accommodates various disease characteristics, cases, and indicator data, has also become the focus of smart medical construction and development. The emergence of a new generation of communication technology and the development of Internet of Things chip technology have also promoted the great commercial use of mobile medical devices, especially medical and health devices such as various intelligent device sensors based on health monitoring such as movement, heart rhythm and sleep.

8. Non-Invasive Early Diagnosis

In recent years, with the continuous development of genome sequencing technology in tumor diagnosis, liquid biopsy with circulating tumor DNA in peripheral blood (ctDNA) as the main marker has become the most potential early-stage accurate diagnosis technology for tumors.

Liquid biopsy based on genetic imaging and sequencing methods can identify and monitor tumors that appear at an earlier stage. The application of artificial intelligence and genetic big data, combined with liquid biopsy, provides an effective early screening method for most cancers, providing clues for early diagnosis of cancer, accurate determination of cancer types, prediction of cancer spread and prognosis management.

9. Synthetic Biology Technology

In essence, a computer is a machine that can process information through certain algorithms, and the more powerful the circuit of the computer, the more complex calculations and algorithms it can perform. Similarly, a cell can be genetically engineered to act like a mini-computer, with more complex circuits and more computing power.

As the third biotechnology revolution, synthetic biology, which was born in the early 21st century, has brought subversive changes to human social life. Artificially designed cells will be able to deliver drugs to patients regularly in the body; The sex of silkworm, mosquito and other insects can be controlled by gene design. Gene editing could double the speed of breeding... These are the amazing changes that synthetic biology has made.

In recent years, with the continuous innovation of genome editing technology such as CRISPR, as well as the equally rapid development of big data, artificial intelligence and robotics, the prospect of synthetic biology has become more and more clear, and the industrialization of synthetic biology has ushered in a period of explosion.