Scientists will move forward by looking back.  DNA defines the evolution of life while unlocking the future of medicine.

Humans share 60% similar DNA with yeast, 95% to chimps, and 99.9% similar to other humans.  It's the .1% difference that makes us indivuals, and yet makes us develop hereditary diseases such as diabetes and pneumonia. 

Computers, small enough to be swallowed, implanted within our eyes to combat blindness will be become the esential to health services. Medicine cabinets will interact with our 'body computers to dispense  vitamins and medications as needed.

Our clothing will adjust to the temperature, call ambulance, as well as contain Global Positioning devices and personal ID.

The latest findings come more than a year after a DNA test found that a Jefferson likely fathered Hemings'
youngest son, Eston.
Discover News Brief (Jefferson)

PREDICTION:
*DNA research will lead scientists through the evolution of humans and all life forms on earth since the beginning of time.

Feathered dinosaurs?

  PRESENT:
During the past few decades, 20-30 new diseases have been discovered. Life style choices and the environment are being linked to AIDS, cancer and other diseases in the headlines. Through modern travel and shipping, mutated viruses and bacteria can now be spread from remote areas of the world within hours of infection.
  Gene therapy

PREDICTION:
Research will uncover the genetic and environmental components of disease. 

The next frontier of genetics will discover the mechanics of our body, as it turns on itself when faced with the new chemicals and viruses present in the new millennium.  Genetic scientists will understand how the human body builds, maintains, and repairs itself from within. Medicine will become focused on the repair and regeneration of cells as today's antibiotics lose their effectiveness against viruses.

  PRESENT:
1999 Mathew Scott Louisville, Kentucky received the first successful hand tranplant. Jan. 2000, France successfully transplanted two arms.

Human Gerome pioneers are confident 200 to 300 year old humans are not only possible, but probable in the coming decades! 
  Hand transplant: One year later and thriving (CNN)

PREDICTION:
Within the next millennium, death will be viewed as a 'curable disease' and injuries will be treated with spare parts. At a pivital point in history due to over population, reproduction laws will be enforced in every country on earth. 

  Dentistry will be obsolete. Good looks will be assured before birth.

  Present:
Future Super Foods--'Phytochemicals have been on the front lines in the dietary battle against cancer. Will they help birth a new breed of better disease-preventing foods -- and more nutritional-savvy shoppers?' 

Future Super Foods (Discovery Health)
Cancer Protection May Sprout From Broccoli
The Best Cancer 'Phyters' 
Insider Picks for Additional Information

PREDICTION:
During the third millennium, minute computers will be programmed to perform intricate surgery from within patients, replacing invasive surgery.

PRESENT:
According to a study of 3,200 Polish men ages 25 to 60, taller men win more female hearts than shorter men.  'Men who have never fathered a child are on average 1.2 inches (3 centimeters) shorter than men who have fathered at least one child. 
Tall men get the girls

  PREDICTION:
Designer families for a price! Children will be designed according to their parents preferences.

  Two classes of humans will evolve, based on genetics and wealth--the natural born humans will occupy menial jobs, while the wealthy designer families engineered for intelligence and good looks will rule the planet. Second class citizens will be designed for menial jobs, according to talents needed in each profession. 

PRESENT:
The size of computers and cameras is decreasing each year as productivity is increased. Penny for penny, dollar for dollar, preventive and wellness health will become more important than fighting diseases and aging.

PREDICTION:
Preventive health care will be aided by ingestible computers which will monitor our health. Daily detailed reports will be as accessible as stepping on our scales today. Medicine cabinets will interact with internal computers to report on dosage of medicine or vitamins needed.

Clothing, containing computers,  will adapt to the climate and body temperature.

PRESENT:
Clothing will be in production soon made of telflon which will repell stains. 

PREDICTION:
Our clothing will banish germs within our immediate environment, as well as monitor our day to day health. Disease prevention will occur immediately. Genetic manipulation will combat hereditary diseases.

  PRESENT
The medical community explains near death experiences as a chemical reaction of the dying brain.
Spirit Web
Near Death Research Foundation
Near-death experiences and the after life

PREDICTION:
The 'tunnel of light' is actually a worm hole in outerspace to another universe!
 

Cut to the heart (NOVA)

Epidemic! (Discovery)