kadavill
08-02-05, 22:34
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4734507.stm
The technique works by inserting microscopic synthetic rods called carbon nanotubules into cancer cells.
When the rods are exposed to near-infra red light from a laser they heat up, killing the cell, while cells without rods are left unscathed.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41365000/jpg/_41365457_cells203.jpg
Tiny tubes are implanted in cancer cells
The technique works by inserting microscopic synthetic rods called carbon nanotubules into cancer cells.
When the rods are exposed to near-infra red light from a laser they heat up, killing the cell, while cells without rods are left unscathed.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41365000/jpg/_41365457_cells203.jpg
Tiny tubes are implanted in cancer cells