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Digital Twins Predict Drug Responses Before Treatment

Digital Twins Predict Drug Responses Before Treatment

Digital twins—virtual replicas of human organs built from medical imaging, genetic data, and AI simulations—are transforming drug development by predicting how patients will respond to treatments before clinical trials begin. Companies like Sanofi and Adsilico are already using these models to cut drug testing time by 20%, reduce costs by $100 million, and improve trial success rates. By 2034, the healthcare digital twin market will reach $77.4 billion. While challenges around data bias, priv...

Extracellular Vesicles: Cancer's Weapon & Healing Tool

Extracellular Vesicles: Cancer's Weapon & Healing Tool

Scientists discovered that extracellular vesicles (EVs)—nano-sized packages released by all cells—are both cancer's secret weapon for metastasis and stem cells' healing tool. Cancer hijacks EVs to prime distant organs, suppress immunity, and transfer drug resistance, while stem-cell EVs repair hearts, regenerate cartilage, and modulate inflammation without transplanting cells. Over 200 clinical trials are engineering EVs as programmable drug carriers and liquid biopsy biomarkers. Mastering th...