nanotech used against cancer for the first time...

[Mike70]

this is damn interesting. researchers at the london school of pharmacy have successfully used nanoprobes to deliver genes to cancerous cells. once the genes lock onto the cancerous cell they force the production of a protein that basically causes the cancer cell to destroy itself. the huge advantage over treatments now available is that the nanoprobes & the genes they carry only target cancer cells and leave healthy cells in peace. the test was conducted on mice and barring any unforseen consequences, the researchers hope to conduct trials on humans in two years.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7935592.stm

[krakenslayer]

Next stop: zombie apocalypse.

Sorry, I had to get the predictable zombie prediction out of the way before anyone else. :D

[Neil]

this is damn interesting. researchers at the london school of pharmacy have successfully used nanoprobes to deliver genes to cancerous cells. once the genes lock onto the cancerous cell they force the production of a protein that basically causes the cancer cell to destroy itself. the huge advantage over treatments now available is that the nanoprobes & the genes they carry only target cancer cells and leave healthy cells in peace. the test was conducted on mice and barring any unforseen consequences, the researchers hope to conduct trials on humans in two years.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7935592.stm

Awesome news!

[AcesandEights]

Well, it's kind of cool to see, but excuse me if it gives me the willies.




Next stop: zombie apocalypse.


Next stop: nanotech induced extinction-level event?

Yeah. I've read and seen some horrible things about what could happen once the nanotechnology genie gets out of its bottle.