Researcher synthesizes hybrid molecule that delivers a blow to malignant cells
Friday, April 1, 2016 - 14:50
in Health & Medicine
A new molecule recently developed shows promise for treating breast cancer. The protein/polymer-gold nanoparticle composite, besides being easy to synthesize, can load up with drugs, carry them to malignant cells, and unload them where they can do the most damage with the least amount of harm to the patient.