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New nanotech to detect cancer early | Joshua Smith

New nanotech to detect cancer early | Joshua Smith

New nanotech to detect cancer early | Joshua Smith

TED Talks Daily · TED

February 8, 201712m 29s

Show Notes

What if every home had an early-warning cancer detection system? Researcher Joshua Smith is developing a nanobiotechnology "cancer alarm" that scans for traces of disease in the form of special biomarkers called exosomes. In this forward-thinking talk, he shares his dream for how we might revolutionize cancer detection and, ultimately, save lives.

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