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Biomedical devices

Laser manipulation turns white blood cells into medicinal microrobots

25 Aug 2022
Neutrophils, a type of white blood cell
Creating microrobots: Neutrophils, white blood cells that play a key role in the body’s immune system, can be remotely activated and navigated by light for targeted delivery of nanomedicine. (Courtesy: iStock/Dr_Microbe)
White blood cells can be harnessed as natural, biocompatible microrobots through the use of lasers,

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