News From the Field Little Lifesavers--Nanoparticles Improve Delivery of Medicines and Diagnostics
April 10, 2007
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Tiny, biodegradable particles filled with medicine may also contain answers to some of the biggest human health problems, including cancer and tuberculosis. The secret is the size of the package. Using an innovative technique they invented, a Princeton University-led research team has created particles that can deliver medicine deep into the lungs or infiltrate cancer cells while leaving normal ones alone.
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Source Princeton University
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