They live in a world, not far in the future, where scientific advances mean that a simple blood test can predict whether and when you will develop diseases.
In the near future, further scientific advances in salivary diagnosis could lead dentists to be more involved in diagnosis and monitoring of MetS components.
In addition, the application of modern science and technology in the research and development of BASS can be used to provide many additional functional foods, and future scientific and technological advances promise an even greater range of health benefits for consumers.
But I remain optimistic about the prospect for future scientific and technical medical advances.
Gatchel R J, Peng Y B , Peters M L, Fuchs P N Turk D C. The biopsychosocial approach to chronic pain: scientific advances and future directions.
The main chapters have been written by leading scientists, who present their field of research, each providing references to introductory material as well as latest scientific advances and future research directions.
Researchers (unable to predict future use of samples due to scientific advances) prefer a broad general form of consent to advance scientific research and promote the collective good [ 1, 5- 9].
In addition to its own reports, the board also would have the authority to ask additional experts for "timely analyses on pressing issues" and for their help "in anticipating future regulatory challenges … emerging from new scientific advances".
It serves as a reference point for understanding scientific advances and persisting uncertainty, future vulnerability and response capacity of interlinked human and natural systems, pertaining to India.
The day will end with a panel discussion of the future scientific, commercial and ethical implications of these new advances, followed by a talk by Stewart Brand, editor of The Whole Earth Catalog.
