Molecular jackhammers’ ‘good vibrations’ eradicate cancer cells
news.rice.edu
Rice University scientists and collaborators at Texas A&M University and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found a new way to kill cancer cells by using near-infrared light to make a small dye molecule attached to their membrane vibrate strongly. It is the first time this kind of mechanical molecular action has been used as a potential therapy.
  • remotelove@lemmy.caEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Yay. Get ready for an uptick in ads for those “red light cures everything” scams, as if they weren’t a problem already.

    I also read this headline as “laser burns cells because heat”. Still, after reading the article, it’s supposed to be a bit more selective. Shrug.