Extremely Accurate Nanotech Cancer Test Developed

Sylvestre writes "Medical News Today reports that Harvard researchers have developed an accurate test for cancer using nanotechnology. From the article: 'Harvard University researchers have found that molecular markers indicating the presence of cancer in the body are readily detected in blood scanned by special arrays of silicon nanowires -- even when these cancer markers constitute only one hundred-billionth of the protein present in a drop of blood. In addition to this exceptional accuracy and sensitivity, the minuscule devices also promise to pinpoint the exact type of cancer present with a speed not currently available to clinicians.'"

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Screening semen samples for genetic abnormalities.

[CyricZ]

Perhaps this technology could be used to screen semen samples for genetic abnormalities. Such screening could be very beneficial at sperm banks which want to guarantee the quality of the sperm they are offering to recipients.