Microrobots may become an effective tool in breaking down the dangerous blood vessel blockages that cause strokes. But these ...
A new microrobot system uses magnetic steering and drug-filled capsules to deliver stroke medicine directly to a clot.
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Magnetic microrobots guide drugs directly to blood clots
Every year, 12 million people worldwide suffer a stroke; many die or are permanently impaired. Currently, drugs are ...
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed microrobots that use magnets to navigate to blood clots and deploy drugs to dissolve ...
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95% success rate: Tiny robots deliver drugs directly to clots to fight strokes, tumors
Strokes tragically affect 12 million people worldwide each year, often causing death or permanent disability; widespread ...
The capsule is injected via a special catheter into the bloodstream or cerebrospinal fluid, then precisely steered to the ...
Microrobots navigating bloodstream to reach and treat clots show 95 % success in lab tests, potentially transforming stroke ...
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What Causes a Blood Clot to Form in the Arm?
A blood clot in your arm isn’t as common as in your leg, but can be just as serious. Here’s what to do if you suspect a clot is causing arm swelling and pain.
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