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MIT: Remote-control nanoparticles deliver drugs directly into tumors
11-16-2007 · EurekAlert!MIT scientists have devised remotely controlled nanoparticles that, when pulsed with an electromagnetic field, release drugs to attack tumors. The innovation, reported in the Nov. 15 online issue of Advanced Materials, could lead to the improved diagnosis and targeted treatment of cancer.
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