News From The American Chemical Society, 3-Nov-2008

Tiny DNA tweezers can catch and release objects on-demand Researchers in China are reporting development of a new DNA “tweezers” that are the first of their kind capable of grasping and releasing objects on-demand. The microscopic tweezers could have several potential uses, the researchers note. Those include microsurgery, drug and gene delivery for gene therapy, and in the manufacturing of nano-sized circuits for futuristic electronics.

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Filed under: Medical Devices on November 7th, 2008