New nanotech to detect cancer early

Title:
New nanotech to detect cancer early
Speaker:
Joshua Smith
Description:

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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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
12:26
Format: HTML5
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