Summary :
Google is aiming to diagnose
cancers, impending heart attacks or strokes and other diseases, at a much
earlier stage than is currently possible. The idea is to identify slight changes in the
person's biochemistry that could act as an early warning system. Google's ambition is to constantly monitor the
blood for the unique traces of cancer, allowing diagnosis long before any
physical symptoms appear. Google is
designing a suite of nanoparticles which are intended to match markers for
different conditions. Unattached
nanoparticles would move differently in a magnetic field from those clumped
around a cancer cell. The tech company's ambition is ultimately to create a
wristband that would take readings of the nanoparticles via light and radio
waves one or more times a day.
Opinion:
In my opinion, I feel that this
is a very useful device and can definitely save many lives. Early diagnosis is
the key to treating disease. Many cancers, such as pancreatic, are detected
only after they have become untreatable and fatal. With the nanoparticles,
patients who are not aware that they have cancer will manage to seek the help
from a doctor before the condition worsens. This will ensure many lives to be
save as they can cure their illness faster. For instances, a person who is
unaware that he has cancer will now be able to know that he is diagnosis with
cancer and can hurry see a doctor. Thus I feel that this is a very useful and
beneficial device.
Links:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cris-rowan/technology-children-negative-impact_b_3343245.htmlLinks:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270963.php
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/284152.php
http://www.nuh.com.sg/news/media-articles_2349.html
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270735.php