Scientists combine tumor-targeting peptides and nanoparticles to destroy glioblastoma
Monday, October 3, 2011 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. Rather than presenting as a well-defined tumor, glioblastoma will often infiltrate the surrounding brain tissue, making it extremely difficult to treat surgically or with chemotherapy or radiation. Likewise, several mouse models of glioblastoma have proven completely resistant to all treatment attempts.