How magnetized wire can detect cancer cells in your blood

A fascinating cancer detection technique has been developed by scientists at Stanford University. The process involves a small magnetic wire being inserted into a vein where it attracts free-floating tumor cells in the blood, which could prove an effective way to catch the disease much earlier than current blood-based detection methods... Continue Reading How magnetized wire can detect cancer cells in your blood Category: Medical Tags: Blood Bloodstream Cancer Diagnosis Diagnostic devices Magnetism Nanoparticles Stanford University Tumors