Researchers have developed a new method for the treatment of cancer that uses advanced technology to selectively target cancerous cells without damaging healthy tissues.
A team from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, said that extremely small metallic particles, which they have named “nano dots,” can identify and destroy cancerous cells in humans. This method opens new possibilities for targeted therapies.
The research is currently in its early stages. At present, it has only been tested on laboratory grown cells rather than on humans or animals. The findings point toward a new and effective approach that highlights weaknesses present in cancer cells.
Dr Baowei Zheng from the university said that cancer cells remain under greater stress compared to healthy cells. These metallic particles further increase this stress to such an extent that the cells begin to cause their own destruction.
