Black nanoparticles slow the growth of tumors: Melanin as a new diagnosis and treatment tool for tumors
Date | 4th, Apr 2019 |
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Source | ScienceDaily - General News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
The dark skin pigment melanin protects us from the sun's damaging rays by absorbing light energy and converting it to heat. This could make it a very effective tool in tumor diagnosis and treatment. Scientists managed to create melanin-loaded cell membrane derived nanoparticles, which improved tumor imaging in an animal model while also slowing the growth of the tumor.