June 2015 – Drug and Device Digest

Google developing a nanoparticle pill for detection of cancer and other diseases

The pill will identify cancers and other diseases before they become a problem. The pill contains magnetized nanoparticles attached with antibodies or other proteins are specific for the disease biomarker such as cancer or other diseases. These magnetized particles can be called back to a particular site to deliver their results. The data would then be collected by a wrist-worn smart device. This could lead to fast, painless diagnosis. Detail can be found in link below:

http://mobihealthnews.com/37730/google-x-developing-cancer-scanning-pill-that-transmits-to-a-wearable-sensor/

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