© 2003 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 95, No. 7, 503,
April 2, 2003
© 2003 Oxford University Press
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Nanomachine Dreams: Turning Science Fiction Into Fact
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Someday, quantum dots and other nanomaterials may be components in "smart nanostructures," or nanomachines, that circulate through the body, detect cancer-associated molecular changes, deliver a drug to the disease site, and even monitor the progress of therapy. A team led by cancer researcher Erkki Ruoslahti,