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Tiny Backpacks for Cells

Posted by Spiraltwist on November 6th, 2008 in bio-hacking, future friendly, health, medical, nanotech, photos, prototype, tech, transport, video

- photos via mit.edu

MIT engineers have outfitted B-lymphocytes and T-cells with “backpacks” that could one day allow for direct delivery of drugs to cancer sites or assist in the rebuilding of damaged tissue. The cells can be directed using a magnetic field and the tiny patch doesn’t interfere in the cells normal activities.

Link, photos and video via MIT.

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