Multi-tasking nanoparticle both seeks and destroys cancerous cells

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Nanoparticles hold great potential as a way of both detecting cancer cells and delivering the drugs to treat them. One hurdle that has proven difficult to overcome is incorporating these properties into one multi-purpose device, as nanoparticles are generally engineered with either goal in mind. In what appears a promising development, researchers at the University of California Davis (UC Davis) Cancer Center have created a multi-tasking nanoparticle shown to be effective both in the diagnosis of a tumor and attacking its cells – a flexibility that could lead to new treatment options for cancer patients... Continue Reading Multi-tasking nanoparticle both seeks and destroys cancerous cells

Section: Medical

Tags: Cancer, Cells, Chemotherapy, Nanoparticles, Treatment, University of California

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