Video games lead to new paths to treat cancer, other diseases

Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 11:30 in Health & Medicine

The cure for cancer comes down to this: video games. Scientists have made highly realistic video game images that simulate the inner workings of human cells. Playing these 'games' helps medical researchers see exactly how cells live, divide and die. The research opens new paths for tumor-killing drugs to treat cancer and other diseases.

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