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Janus
12th April 2006, 00:24
In this experiment, researchers used nano-particles loaded with chemotherapy doses to destroy prostate cancer tumors. The selectivity of this drug delivery system lessens the toxicity and increases the efficieny of anti-cancer drugs. As a result, all the mice survived the experiment.

This drug delievery system can be used for other cancers and diseases as well.

I think that this experiment shows a great potential use for nanotechnology in the treatment of diseases and human health.

Nanotechnology Zaps Prostate Tumor Cells (http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20060411/hl_hsn/nanotechnologyzapsprostatetumorcells;_ylt=ArjJUIc5 86zlpmc8.5cPKsLVJRIF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5 bmNhdA--)

Nanotechnology and Cancer (http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cancernet/400388.html)