SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 24, 2025Interesting Engineering

Scientists create tiny anticancer weapons that make tumors destroy themselves

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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed tiny capsules called small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) that target cancer cells and trigger self-destruction. In preclinical studies, these engineered sEVs outperformed existing treatments, showing promise for various cancer types including melanoma, liver, and ovarian cancers.

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