Nanomedical approach targets multiple cancer genes, shrinks tumors more effectively

Monday, September 15, 2008 - 15:07 in Health & Medicine

Nanoparticles filled with a drug that targets two genes that trigger melanoma could offer a potential cure for this deadly disease, according to cancer researchers. The treatment, administered through an ultrasound device, demonstrates a safer and more effective way of targeting cancer-causing genes in cancer cells without harming normal tissue.

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