1-2 punch strategy against bacteria and cancer
Monday, February 11, 2013 - 17:30
in Health & Medicine
Scientists are suggesting a new "combinatorial approach" to fight both drug-resistant bacteria and cancer. Scientists propose using drug cocktails that contain both synthetic drug molecules and their nature-made counterparts. The synthetic drugs have a corkscrew-shaped "counterclockwise" twist not found in nature. The team suggests combining them with clockwise-shaped toxins for maximum effect.