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Gold nanoparticles and theranostics

8 Feb, 2010

Theranostics is a term which many of you may not be familiar with, but it describes much sought after combinations of  diagnostic and therapeutic processes. Traditionally, diagnostics and therapeutics are quite separate – if you are feeling unwell, you will visit your GP who will diagnose your illness (with a blood test, for example) and then prescribe the [...]

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