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Magnets that kill cancer cells

By Stephen Ornes / November 1, 2012

Magnets can be used to move types of metal from a distance. Scientists recently developed a technology that uses magnets to trigger a cell’s demise. Credit: istockphoto

Researchers devise a way to use magnets to make cells self-destruct

Posted in Body & Health | Tagged Andrew MacKay, biology, cancer, Cell, getinvolved, iron, magnet, magnetic field, magnetism, medicine, nanoparticle, protein, receptor, therapeutic, therapy, topstories, University of Southern California, Yonsei University

A trout’s nose-y magnets

By Stephen Ornes / July 26, 2012

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Cells in a fish’s snout respond to magnets

Posted in Animals | Tagged Cell, cell membrane, David Keays, fish, getinvolved, magnet, magnetic field, Magnetic Fields, magnetite, magnetosensation, Michael Winklhofer, physics, Research Institute of Molecular Pathology, trout, University of Munich