Cellular soldiers designed to kill cancer cells that get loose during surgery
Date | 24th, Jul 2019 |
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Source | ScienceDaily - General News Websites |
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Biomedical engineers have discovered a method to track down and kill escaping cancer cells during tumor removal surgeries. The method, which uses the body's own defenses in the form of modified lipid nanoparticles adhered to white blood cells, could preventing metastasis and save lives.