The other day I wrote about vibrating molecules that could cure cancer. And soon we could employ drones in this molecular fight as well. Specifically, nanodrones.
According to Tech Explorist:
“Researchers have created tiny drones called NK cell-engaging nano drones (NKeNDs) that effectively use natural killer (NK) cells to fight cancer. These nanodrones are made from protein cage nanoparticles and carry unique tags that allow them to target specific cancer cells (HER2 or EGFR) while recruiting NK cells.
When tested in mice with tumors, the nanodrones, especially HER2 @NKeNDs, activated NK cells, suppressing tumor growth without causing side effects. This innovative method holds promise for treating difficult-to-treat cancers by specifically engaging NK cells.”
The fact that this occurs without side effects is an amazing development as anyone who has ever gone chemotherapy can attest to. Hopefully, this research continues to progress and one day becomes a viable treatment option.
Is using nano drones to treat cancer the Greatest Idea Ever?
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