Terminology
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The branch of technology that deals with dimensions and tolerances of less than 100 nanometers

What is nanotechnology?

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Nanomedicine is being utilized to develop ultra-thin, flexible patches that can monitor glucose levels to patients with this condition

What is diabetes?

100

Researchers from this university developed the first gold nanoparticles capable of targeting cancer cells

What is Rice University?

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Capable of the following functions: actuation, sensing, manipulation, propulsion, signaling, and information processing at the nanoscale. They also can manipulate DNA.

What are Nanorobots?

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Nanomedicine researchers are exploring the use of tiny ____ (type of metal) nanoparticles to help deliver drugs to cancer cells more effectively.

What is gold?

200

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves of this nanomedicine-based cancer drug

What is Doxil?

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