Patent details a wearable that could target substances in a wearer 's blood . This substances could be proteins linked with Parkinson 's , or cancer cells . It would then 'modify or destroy ' targets by transmitting energy into blood . This could include infrared signals , a radio-frequency or acoustic pulse . Scientists in the life sciences division of Google X laboratories are using human skin in their research to develop the wristband . Calico could also work with pills that cause unhealthy cells to light up .
Patent details a wearable that could target substances in a wearer 's blood . This substances could be proteins linked with Parkinson 's , or cancer cells . It would then 'modify or destroy ' targets by transmitting energy into blood . This could include infrared signals , a radio-frequency or acoustic pulse . Scientists in the life sciences division of Google X laboratories are using human skin in their research to develop the wristband . Wristband could also work with pills that cause unhealthy cells to light up .