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New developments in nanotechnology tackle the 2 biggest problems associated with chemotherapy (EurekAlert!)
( Rutgers University ) Huixin He, associate professor, nanoscale chemistry at Rutgers University, Newark, and Tamara Minko, professor at the Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, have developed a nanotechnology approach that potentially could eliminate the problems of side effects and drug resistance in the treatment of cancer. Under traditional chemotherapy, cancer cells, like... »
New developments in nanotechnology tackle the two biggest problems associated with chemotherapy (PhysOrg)
Huixin He, associate professor, nanoscale chemistry at Rutgers University, Newark, and Tamara Minko, professor at the Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, have developed a nanotechnology approach that potentially could eliminate the problems of side effects and drug resistance in the treatment of cancer. Under traditional chemotherapy, cancer cells, like bacteria, can develop resistance... »
Gold nanoparticles may zap cancer cells (UPI)
ATLANTA, Feb. 19 (UPI) — Sending gold nanoparticles into cancer cells can kill them, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta suggest. (get the story…) Related items Magnetic nanoparticles show promise for combating human cancer (EurekAlert!) Going For Gold With A Novel Interventional Radiology Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer (Medical News Today) Going For Gold With Novel Interventional... »
Using gold nanoparticles to hit cancer where it hurts (Science Daily)
Scientists have shown that by directing gold nanoparticles into the nuclei of cancer cells, they can not only prevent them from multiplying, but can kill them where they lurk. (get the story…) Related items Nanoparticles can strip out human cancer cells (TG Daily) Scientists creating ‘golden bullet’ for cancer (Sify News) Scientists creating ‘golden bullet’ for cancer (New Kerala) Gold... »
Researchers use nanotechnology to burst cancer cells (IT World)
Scientists are using nanoparticles and lasers to kill cancer cells by blowing them up from the inside. (read here…) Related items Scientists say nanoparticles may help kill tumors (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Going For Gold With A Novel Interventional Radiology Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer (Medical News Today) Going For Gold With Novel Interventional Radiology Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer (redOrbit) Going... »
