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Photonics and nanotech could spot cancer signals 5 to 8 years earlier

Timing is critical in diagnosing diseases such as cancer. Researchers within The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign used a historically underappreciated tiny powerhouse to detect diseases sooner.

Photonics and nanotech could spot cancer signals 5 to 8 years earlier
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Timing is critical in diagnosing diseases such as cancer. Researchers within The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign used a historically underappreciated tiny powerhouse to detect diseases sooner.

Originally published at Phys.org

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