A new way to rapidly and precisely eradicate fungal infections in the mouth by using nanorobots guided by magnets innovationtoronto.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from innovationtoronto.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Infections caused by fungi, such as Candida albicans, pose a significant global health risk due to their resistance to existing treatments, so much so that the World Health Organization has highlighted this as a priority issue.
Researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a nanorobot system that targets fungal infections in the mouth. “Current antifungal therapies lack the power and specificity required to quickly and effectively eliminate these pathogens, so this collaboration draws from our clinical knowledge and combines expertise in robotics to offer a new approach,” says Dental’s Hyun (Michel) Koo.
Nanorobotic System Offers New Options for Targeting Fungal Infections miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.