Korea developed nanorobot for cancer treatment

The Ministry of Science, Information Technology and the Future Plan of Korea on December 16 said a group of scientists from the country has developed the world's first micro-robot (nanorobot) to be discovered and supported Help with cancer treatment.

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Bacteriobot can detect breast cancer.(Source: turmericforhealth.com)

According to the ministry, the agency funded part of the research, the research team from Chonnam National University used genetically modified bacteria to detect unusual substances or proteins, such as growth factors. Vascular endothelium, produced in excessive quantities when cancer cells are present. Then, the bacterium pushes a robot device, about 3 micrometers in size, that automatically sprays anti-cancer drugs when it approaches cancer cells.

"This study provides a new model to overcome previous limitations to diagnose and treat cancer with a nanorobot that can actively move and even provide special anticancer drugs to cancer cells. This is the first nanorobot in the world for active medical treatment. "

Laboratory tests show that these nanorobots may only detect solid cancer, such as breast cancer or rectal cancer, but researchers say it may continue to improve further. to detect and treat different types of cancer in the early stages.

The new technology and nanorobot called Bacteriobo t have been patented in dozens of countries, including the US, Japan and all European Union member countries.