Exosome Separation (VIDEO)

Duke University

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Duke University researchers have developed a prototype device that uses sound waves to separate tiny particles called exosomes from blood samples. Cells produce exosomes to communicate with one another and could play a large role in future diagnostics and therapeutics.

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Kara Manke, Duke University

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