In a recent blog post, Bill Gates got a glimpse of the future of Medicine through the HTC Vive and virtual reality. Bill was touring the Vaccine Research Center on the campus of NIH National Institutes of Health which included a very cool demonstration of how researchers are using VR to examine viruses for weak spots that they could target in making a vaccine or drug. This approach could lead to a universal flu vaccine and hopefully down the road lead to a universal HIV vaccine and more.
To read the full article, visit Bill Gate’s excellent blog over at:
https://www.gatesnotes.com/Health/How-Virtual-Reality-Can-Help-Us-Fight-Viruses