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Date of publication: 27 November 2007
Nanoparticles attack tumours by remote control
MIT scientists have devised remotely-controlled nanoparticles that release drugs to attack tumours when pulsed with an electromagnetic field, which could lead to the improved diagnosis and targeted treatment of cancer.
