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How do nanoparticles get into brains?

Subsense is developing a non-surgical method to introduce computers into the brain by 'snorting nanoparticles'. This means tiny particles, far smaller than a grain of sand, are inhaled through the nose. The idea is they would then travel into the brain, potentially carrying computing power, though the exact mechanism and safety are still in preclinical stages.

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