Self-assembling anti-cancer molecules created in minutes: Like a self-assembling 'Lego Death Star'

Monday, August 4, 2014 - 03:30 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have developed a simple and versatile method for making artificial anti-cancer molecules that mimic the properties of one of the body’s natural defense systems. The chemists have been able to produce molecules that have a similar structure to peptides which are naturally produced in the body to fight cancer and infection.

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