Bioengineers at Work
Detecting tumors using nanoparticles
MIT engineers are to devise a new technique to help physicians detect cancerous cells at an early stage. This technique involves the use of Iron oxide nanoparticles. These nanoparticles are injected into the body, where they flow through the bloodstream and enter tumors. By a special mechanism these nanoparticles can be triggered to "self-assemble" and form a magnetic signal strong enough for a MRI to detect.
More about this is given in this link
http://www.physorg.com/news65705979.html
MIT engineers are to devise a new technique to help physicians detect cancerous cells at an early stage. This technique involves the use of Iron oxide nanoparticles. These nanoparticles are injected into the body, where they flow through the bloodstream and enter tumors. By a special mechanism these nanoparticles can be triggered to "self-assemble" and form a magnetic signal strong enough for a MRI to detect.
More about this is given in this link
http://www.physorg.com/news65705979.html
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