According to the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, cancer is one of the most frequent causes of death, accounting for almost 25% of all deaths. Chemotherapy is often used as a treatment, but brings side effects for healthy organs. Scientists led by David Ng, group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, are attempting a completely different approach: targeted and localized disruption of the cancer cells’ structure to activate their self-destruction mechanism. The researchers have already demonstrated initial successes.
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Source: Phys.org