Dr. Zoltan Takats of the Imperial College London has developed one very sharp knife – and we're not referring to its keen edge. The Intelligent Knife (iKnife) is equipped with a nose and a brain that can sniff out cancer as it cuts. Using a mass spectrometer to detect chemical profiles associated with tumors, it enables instant identification of cancerous tissue and helps surgeons to make sure that all of a tumor has been removed... Continue Reading Imperial College develops cancer-sniffing Intelligent Knife
Section: Medical
Tags: Cancer, Imperial College, Knife, Surgery
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