Synthetic nanoparticles (IMAGE) Massachusetts Institute of Technology Caption MIT engineers have designed synthetic nanoparticles that can be injected into the body and help form blood clots at the sites of internal injury. Credit Christine Daniloff/MIT Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.