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Rice University

MAGNETIC 3

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Rice University researchers prepare a batch of iron-oxide nanoparticles for experiments. They have discovered the particles, along with strong magnets, can be used to open gaps for drug delivery between the endothelial cells that line blood vessels. From left, Gang Bao, Sheng Tong and Linlin Zhang.

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Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

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