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These new tweezers let scientists do biopsies on living cells

Like a tiny game of ‘Operation,’ the tool can extract DNA and other cell parts

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TINY BIOPSY  A new set of nanotweezers can remove single molecules or organelles from individual cells — such as mitochondria from nerve cells (illustrated).

Imperial College London

By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

It’s like the world’s smallest game of “Operation.” A new set of nanotweezers can extract DNA and other single molecules from a living cell without killing it.