Novel nanoparticles prevent radiation damage

Monday, April 26, 2010 - 22:31 in Biology & Nature

Tiny, melanin-covered nanoparticles may protect bone marrow from the harmful effects of radiation therapy, according to scientists who successfully tested the strategy in mouse models. Infusing these particles into human patients may hold promise in the future.

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