MIT develops nanoparticle coating to weaken cancer cells
In a first, MIT researchers have devised a way to make tumour cells more vulnerable to cancer treatment by coating the cells with nanoparticles. In tests with mice, nanoparticles weakened tumour cells and made the drugs 50% more effective, eliminating up to 90% of tumour cells. Researchers also found that the pre-drug delivery coating did not affect healthy cells.