>-----Original Message-----
>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>On Behalf Of Russell McMahon
>Sent: 22 June 2007 11:55
>To: PIC List
>Subject: [EE]:: Nanospheres used to both locate and destroy 
>cancer cells
>
>
>GOLD-coated glass "nanoshells" can reveal the location of tumours and 
>then destroy them minutes later in a burst of heat.

Amazing stuff, but I have to wonder about the possible side effects of gold plated silica balls floating around in your blood stream.

Mike

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