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Podcast: Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Episode: A Revolution in Medicine: The Science Fueling a New Age of Cures
Description: Join us to learn about scientific achievements that might give you and your loved ones access to transformational treatment options today or in the near future. Maybe you've heard about CRISPR gene editing or stem cell therapy in the headlines—now you can find out what these and other technologies really mean for you. Can you imagine if your cells could be taken from a simple blood draw, reprogrammed in a lab dish, then infused back into your body to cure heart disease, treat Alzheimer’s, or shrink a cancer tumor? Or if a simpl...