Silica cages help anti-cancer antibodies kill tumors in mice

Monday, May 24, 2010 - 01:31 in Health & Medicine

Packaging anti-cancer drugs into particles of chemically modified silica improve the drugs' ability to fight skin cancer in mice, according to new research. Results show the honeycombed particles can help anti-cancer antibodies prevent tumor growth and prolong the lives of mice.

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