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Why You'll Be Eating Quantum Dots Twenty Years From Now
io9.com 3 days, 6 hours agoOne day, your doctor may tell you to eat two teaspoons of quantum dots and call her in the morning. Well, sort of. Quantum dots are ultra-tiny chunks of superconducting crystal, whose electronic properties can be fine-tuned depending on just how tiny they are. They're used in a variety of applications, including medical imaging. If you gobble down a bunch of quantum dots, or if a doctor injects you with them, they can enter your cells or cling to one shred of protein. More ยป
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Novartis Study Positive For New Acromegaly Therapy
yahoo.com 2 weeks, 3 days agoZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Monday study data showed a new therapy for people suffering from acromegaly, a rare disorder characterized by enlargement of the feet, hands and internal organs, was more effective than the treat...


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