Virtual reality and cancer cure.

Virtual technology could also be used to find new treatments for cancer. A team at the University of New South Wales has used high-resolution electron microscope data to reconstruct a human breast cancer cell in 3D CGI. It’s the first time a cancer cell has been reconstructed for virtual reality. This means scientists can don VR headsets to walk through the “landscape” of the cell, including its nucleus, mitochondria and endosomes to see how nanoparticle drugs are absorbed. This will look as if you have shrunk down to nano size, to the height of 40 one-billionths of a metre and you are navigating the surface of the cell. This will provide amble information as you are literally walking within the cell and gather data required. The aim of the project is to accelerate discoveries by giving researchers a new perspective on cancerous cells. Drug delivery requires successful penetration of the cell membrane ,this visualization will give insight into the level of penetration; if the drug gets past the tough cell surface, or whether the body automatically stops it. 3D has enabled better visualization and thus expanding the treatment strategies and health interventions. Many more surgeries are now possible because of of innovations stemming from 3D printing and 3D technology. excerpts from wired.co.uk.