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Tests Show Bright Future For Gadonanotubes In Stem Cell TrackingHouston TX (SPX) Nov 15, 2010 Gadonanotubes (GNTs) developed at Rice University are beginning to show positive results in a study funded by a federal stimulus grant through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) last year. The study has determined GNTs are effective in helping doctors track stems cells through the body by making them 40 times better than standard contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging. Contrast agents help doctors spot signs of disease or damage in MR images. Researchers at Rice and the Texa ... read more |
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