Both via KurzweilAI.net, and both as a follow-up to my previous post on killing tumors with gold nanoparticles.
First up is using carbon nanotubes as a radiotherapy delivery system:
Nanocapsule delivers radiotherapy PhysOrg.com, May 26, 2010 Oxford University chemists have encapsulated radionuclides within carbon nanotubes and set new records for highly concentrated in vivo radiodosage, while demonstrating zero leakage of isotopes to high-affinity organs, such as the thyroid.
Artist’s rendition of nanocapsules (Gerard Tobias)
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And second is using nanoporous particles as a molecular therapy deliver system to tumors:
Nanoporous Particles Deliver Novel Molecular Therapies to Tumors PhysOrg.com, May 26, 2010 Using nanoporous silicon particles, two teams of investigators have created drug delivery vehicles capable of ferrying labile molecular therapies deep into the body, creating new opportunities for developing innovative anticancer therapies.
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