NEW YORK POST: Tiny microrobots could be used to cure cancer

Press/Media: Research

Description

Tiny robots small enough to be injected into the human body have been hailed as a potential breakthrough in the battle to cure cancer.

Known as “biohybrids,” the microbots can be controlled remotely to deliver life-saving drugs directly to affected areas for maximum efficiency.

They are made from biological cells that are engineered with additional features so they can be guided through the bloodstream.

Period	28 Nov 2017

Title	Tiny microrobots could be used to cure cancer
Media name/outlet	New York Post
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United States
Date	28/11/17
Description	Tiny robots small enough to be injected into the human body have been hailed as a potential breakthrough in the battle to cure cancer. Known as “biohybrids,” the microbots can be controlled remotely to deliver life-saving drugs directly to affected areas for maximum efficiency. They are made from biological cells that are engineered with additional features so they can be guided through the bloodstream.
URL	https://nypost.com/2017/11/27/tiny-microrobots-could-be-used-to-cure-cancer/
Persons	Kostas Kostarelos