Diseases

Probing Biosystems v3

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[Image changes and text appears: Probing Biosystems, A revolution in healthcare]

[Image appears of a life expectancy graph showing life expectancy growing from 30 to 80 years]

Narrator: In the 20^th Century life expectancy doubled. 

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If we want to double it again we’ll need to catch health problems

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long before they appear. 

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That’s why at CSIRO we are investing millions in Probing Biosystems. 

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An ambitious effort to measure the human body in real time to improve health

[Text appears: Longer Better Lives]

for longer and better lives. 

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We’re working on wearable and implantable sensors to detect health problems early

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and send live updates to your Doctor. 

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A breath test to predict asthma attacks hours before they happen

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and a better way to track ageing using new routine saliva tests instead of infrequent blood tests to collect more and better data. 

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We’re developing new technology to replace animal testing

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with lab grown organoids like a tiny brain and a tiny gut

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for faster more accurate drug trials that bring innovations to market sooner. 

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And we’re creating new treatments like a gel that helps to monitor brain tumours after surgery

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and releases personalised medicine by a remote control. 

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Information will be keyed to making humans and the animals we depend on healthier in the 21^st Century

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and Probing Biosystems will deliver data

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as we strive to improve life quality

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together with life expectancy. 

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It’s all part of CSIRO’s future science platforms.  A multi-year, multi-disciplinary investment in our collective future.

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