Nanoshells Deliver Drugs As Smart Bombs To Cancer Cells, East China Normal University Study

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Scientists in China say they have created nanoparticles that are capable of delivering drugs to targeted cancer cells. According to the research team, the multifunctional “smart” gold nanoshells could lead to more effective cancer treatments by overcoming a major limitation of modern chemotherapy techniques—the ability to zero in on specific cancer cells and leave healthy cells untouched.

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