One of the projects moving over to Life Sciences involves that science buzzword du jour nanoparticles. In essence, a nanoparticle is just something really, really tiny so small that you couldn't see it under a standard microscope. Google plans to use magnetic nanoparticles thousands of which could fit into a single red blood cell - to attach themselves to molecules and identify potential signs of disease, cancer and so on way before any physical symptoms start showing. The nanoparticles then report what they find in the body to a magnetic wristband worn by the user. Rather than you having to get a doctor to draw blood every few weeks or months, the nanoparticles inside you will provide a near-continuous stream of information about nano-scale changes in your body, which could help diagnose diseases and nip them in the bud. What's with the creepy fake arms in the image? These synthetic-skinned body parts mimic human flesh and bloodflow through the veins, so the project can test out the nanoparticles before chucking them into live human bodies.
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