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Nanoparticle innovation can detect unstable calcifications that can trigger heart attacks and strokes.
Micelle attaches itself, lights up calcification in smaller blockages to be seen during imaging.
Micelles can specifically target hydroxyapatite, which is in arteries, atherosclerotic plaques.
Nanoparticle was tested in mouse model and calcified vascular tissue derived from patients.
Next step for the team was to harness the micelle particles to be used in targeted drug therapy.
