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susceptible to infection, meaning that nanosensors
monitoring levels of bacteria could have a significant
impact on their care.

New service in nutrigenomics
Nutrigenomics, is going to become a hit in 2017.
Nutrigenomics is a brand-new cross-field combining
genetics and nutrition science. The basic idea behind
nutrigenomics is that our genome reveals valuable
management app information about our organism’s needs. We should
SMBGs map out this data and utilize in order to lead a long
and healthy life. After having your DNA sequenced
Smart-contact lens (perhaps already at home), a smart app could let you
know which food you should eat and what you should
A doctor inside the body - Nano Technology avoid at all cost. There is already a California-based
“Ideally, we want to create sensors that behave a lot start-up dealing with nutrigenomics. The inventive
like natural cells in the body,” Prof. Webster explained company, Habitplans to use genetic markers to
to MNT. “Many of us would say the human body is identify the ideal meal for each of its customers, and
the ultimate sensor. We can sense things much better send that meal directly to their doors.
than anything we have made synthetically so far.”
Next generation Capsules
Constructing a sensor using nanotechnology
to mimic human immune cells that circulate The Silicon Valley startup’s “Smart pill” platform,
around the body, indicating when something is discover, helps Doctors track patients’ biometrics
wrong and responding positively to any problems &whether or not they are sticking to drug protocol-
that surface may be possible one day in the with help of ingestible and on the body sensors that
future, but for now, it remains a big step to take. communicate with a smart phone app. This way,
So far, the team has trialed their nanosensors by patients with chronic diseases like hypertension &
growing them on titanium hip implants and catheters. diabetes & their physician can figure out the most
effective dosing regimens.
As well as hip implants, the team has tested their
nanosensors on catheters using the same approach. Regenerative Medicine
People who receive indwelling catheters are

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