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Published online 13 December 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news041213-2
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Living cells get nanosurgery
Tiny needle can operate on a single cell without leaving damage.
A tiny needle that can perform keyhole surgery on a single living cell could aid biologists researching gene therapy and developing new drugs.
Using microscopic lances to remove material from fertilized eggs is now a routine technique.
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