https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6OesBgrbgE Researchers are exploring a new approach to cancer treatment by transforming tumor cells into a more rigid, fibrotic state, which may help to slow cancer’s growth. Traditionally, fibrosis — a process that thickens tissue —...
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Nanoparticles disrupt placenta, potentially affecting fetal development
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Nanoparticles deliver gene therapy to hard-to-reach brain tumors
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Neuromodulation enabled by light-sensitive nanoparticles
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