NANOBOTS IN YOUR BODY

In addition to being simply a high-tech fashion accessory, wearable technology is starting to have very valuable purpose in the field of science and healthcare. Google X, a division of Google that works on innovations, has came up with a revolutionary way to improve healthcare: a disease diagnosting pill.

In order to create these pills, Google used a very novel piece of

technology: nanoparticles.

They are microscopically small particles that can be engineered by scientists. For example, the particles can be specially designed to stick to cells that can become cancerous or fatty plaques that can cause heart attacks. In addition researchers believe that it’s possible for the pills to change color in the presence of certain chemicals.

A color change in the nanoparticles would suggest to a doctor that the patient’s kidney should be examined.

Most importantly, the nanoparticles are magnetic; this allows them to be controlled by a wristband:

when the particles are attracted, they can be analyzed.

The tecnology is still in its early stages; so it’s not sure that the particles will not interfere with the body after many years of use, or if the particles will be able to stick to the cancer cells, or if they will be able to return to the magnetic wristband. However, this innovative idea is definitely a glimpse into the potential impact into the potential impact of wearable technology on medicine.