Trials carried out of nanoparticles that seek out and repair artery damage Proved successful in mice and scientists hope to conduct first human trials Particles are designed to latch on to deposits on the walls of arteries The 'drones' release a drug that repairs inflammation damage in the body

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Published: 20:34 EST, 18 February 2015 | Updated: 20:34 EST, 18 February 2015

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Trial: In the tests, artery damage in laboratory mice was significantly repaired after five weeks of treatment

Microscopic stealth drones that seek out and repair artery damage could be the future of treatment for heart disease and stroke.

Scientists have carried out successful tests of the nanoparticles in mice and hope soon to conduct the first patient trials.

Each tiny particle - made from a plastic-like material - is 1,000 times smaller than the tip of a human hair.

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