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Will a Treatment Work? Try the 'Digital Twin' First.

Published: May 17, 2024, 10 a.m.

How does your doctor know that a drug or procedure will work to treat a condition before they try it? Often, they don\u2019t. Researchers are looking to create \u201cdigital twins,\u201d digital versions of individual organs, to see how a patient will respond. Eventually there could be digital twins of entire bodies that are updated in real time with patient data. WSJ\u2019s Alex Ossola speaks with WSJ senior special writer Stephanie Armour about how that might change the way we treat diseases in the future.\xa0\n\n\n\nWhat do you think about the show? Let us know on Apple Podcasts or Spotify , or email us: FOEPodcast@wsj.com\xa0\n\n\n\nSign up for the WSJ's free The Future of Everything newsletter.\xa0\n\n\n\nFurther reading: A \u2018Digital Twin\u2019 of Your Heart Lets Doctors Test Treatments Before Surgery\xa0\xa0\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices