Since the foundations of modern-day medicine were laid hundreds of years ago, developments in science and technology have been quickly adopted by medical science. New discoveries in areas ranging from space exploration to robotics have been applied to medicine. This book examines: advances in surgery including telesurgery, biohybrid limbs and transplants the prevention and treatment of disease stem cells, genetic screening and genetic engineering imaging techniques - seeing inside the body challenges for the future - health care for ageing populations.