Tiny robots deliver drugs and dissolve in animal trials

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Tiny robots, controlled by magnets, can swim through blood vessels to deliver drugs to specific body parts before dissolving. Researchers demonstrated this technology in animal trials, showing the microrobots can navigate blood vessels and deliver medication with high precision, potentially reducing side effects. This innovation, still in preclinical stages, could see human trials within five to ten years, offering a new approach for treating conditions like tumors and blockages.


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