Could gold finally have a purpose? New research says it could help in the fight against cancer
- Researchers at the University of Edinburgh found the precious metal could be used to increase the effectiveness of other drugs prescribed to treat lung cancer cells.
- While the medical study involved zebrafish, the team of researchers said they were hopeful a similar technique could be applied to develop human treatments.
- The method used by the team aims to reduce the side effects of current chemotherapy treatments by specifically targeting the diseased cells without damaging healthy tissue.
Tiny fragments of gold could be used in the fight against cancer, according to scientists at the University of Edinburgh.
Researchers found that the precious metal could be used in such a way so that it increases the effectiveness of other drugs prescribed to treat lung cancer cells.
Microscopic pieces of the precious metal – known as nanoparticles – were encased in a chemical device and used to accelerate other chemical reactions.
While the medical study involved zebrafish, the team of researchers said they were hopeful a similar technique could be applied to develop human treatments....MORE
