Self-assembling nanoparticle could improve MRI scanning for cancer diagnosis
A new self-assembling nanoparticle has been developed that targets tumors, to help doctors diagnose cancer earlier. The new nanoparticle boosts the effectiveness of MRI scanning by specifically seeking out receptors that are found in cancerous cells. The nanoparticle is coated with a special protein, which looks for specific signals given off by tumors, and when it finds a tumour it begins to interact with the cancerous cells.
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