Artificial magnetic bacteria "turn" food into natural drugs
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 06:31
in Health & Medicine
Scientists from the University of Granada have successfully created magnetic bacteria that could be added to foodstuffs and could, after ingestion, help diagnose diseases of the digestive system like stomach cancer. These important findings constitute the first use of a food as a natural drug and aid in diagnosing an illness, anywhere in the world.