Breakthrough: World's Smallest Computer Diagnoses and Fights Cancer

The video discusses a biomolecular computer developed by researchers at the Mediterranean Institute of Science. This computer can detect changes in molecular balance in the body, indicating the presence and type of cancer. It responds by producing a drug molecule to combat cancer cells. The computer, made entirely of biological molecules, uses DNA as input, output, and software, with enzymes as hardware. It assesses RNA concentrations to detect cancer and releases a DNA molecule to cause cancer cells to self-destruct. The research was published in Nature.

What is the primary function of the biomolecular computer developed by the Mediterranean Institute of Science?

• To play video games

• To detect and diagnose cancer

• To calculate mathematical equations

• To predict weather patterns

Which departments collaborated to develop the biomolecular computer?

• History and Literature

• Physics and Chemistry

• Computer Sciences, Applied Mathematics, and Biological Chemistry

• Economics and Business

What material is used for the input, output, and software of the biomolecular computer?

• Silicon

• Plastic

• DNA

• Metal

How does the biomolecular computer detect the presence of cancer?

• By assessing concentrations of specific RNA molecules

• By checking body temperature

• By analyzing heart rate

• By measuring blood pressure

What happens when the biomolecular computer detects cancer?

• It sends an alert to the doctor

• It releases a DNA molecule to cause cancer cells to self-destruct

• It prints a report

• It shuts down automatically