Scientists think they might be on the verge of a melanoma breakthrough that could save the lives of thousands of people.
Adelaide researchers are working to develop a new treatment that would aim to wipe out dangerous cancer cells with a simple injection. The researchers have discovered that the most aggressive melanoma cells contain a protein known as Desmoglein-2.
[...] They're confident if they can target that protein, they can disarm those cancer cells.
Professor Claudine Bonder from the University of South Australia described how it works. "Research has shown that if we target Desmoglein-2 on the melanoma cells then the cancer cells are less likely to survive," she said. "They'll be like a heat-seeking missile that can be injected into the blood."
They are now working on a treatment that would involve injecting patients with nanoparticles programmed to find the protein. The researchers hope to have that treatment ready to go within five to 10 years, potentially a life-saving breakthrough for thousands of Australians.
The university is now seeking funding from the government and private donors to continue its research.
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We live at a time when technology is increasing at a faster pace than we have ever seen before in all of human history. But is humanity equipped to handle the extremely bizarre technology that we are now developing? Earlier this month, I discussed some of the frightening ways that AI is changing our society. Today, I want to focus on nanotechnology. This is a field where extraordinary advances are https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=24/09/26/1353235 being made on a regular basis, and we are being told that nanotechnology is already "revolutionizing myriad industries"...
A "nanoparticle" is a particle of matter that is less than 100 nanometers in diameter. Highly specialized equipment is necessary to work with nanoparticles, because they are way too small to be seen with the naked eye...
One of the hallmarks of nanotechnology is the utilization of nanoparticles, minute entities often ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers. These particles, when engineered with precision, bring forth distinctive characteristics that can redefine the functionality of materials. In medicine, for instance, nanoparticles serve as drug carriers, enabling targeted delivery and enhancing therapeutic efficacy while minimizing side effects. Nano-engineered materials have found their niche in the realm of electronics.
[...] Many are concerned that the healthcare industry is one area where nanoparticles are already being used on a widespread basis...
The healthcare sector is witnessing a transformative impact through nanotechnology. Nanomedicine, an interdisciplinary field, employs nanoscale tools for the diagnosis, imaging, and treatment of diseases. Nanoparticles, with their ability to navigate biological barriers, offer a novel approach to targeted drug delivery, ensuring precise and efficient treatment with reduced side effects.
[...] But there have been other developments in this field that are rather ominous.
For example, a team of researchers in South Korea has discovered a way to use nanoparticles to "control the minds of mice"...
Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea have developed a new way to control the minds of mice by manipulating nanoparticle-activated "switches" inside their brains with an external magnetic field.
The system, dubbed Nano-MIND (Magnetogenetic Interface for NeuroDynamics), works by controlling targeted regions of the brain by activating neural circuits.
Using an external magnetic field, these scientists were able to make mice eat more or eat less. And in another experiment, they were able to manipulate the maternal behavior of female mice...
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- Better Than Blood Tests? Nanoparticle Potential Found For Assessing Kidneys
- Team Develops Nanoparticles to Deliver Brain Cancer Treatment
- Fighting Cancer With Light, and a Drug That Self-assembles Into Nanoparticles
- High Hopes for Nanoparticle Treatment for Melanoma
(Score: -1, Spam) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 14 2022, @10:11PM
SKELETOR LAUGHING WHILE EXPOSING HIS HINEY
(Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 14 2022, @10:13PM
came to shit but only farted
(Score: -1, Redundant) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 14 2022, @10:17PM
I like to blow bubbles with my anus!
(Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 15 2022, @12:04AM
I come here to troll too, but dam dude, settle down and give someone else a chance!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 15 2022, @12:10AM (1 child)
"potentially a life-saving breakthrough for thousands of Australians."
Can we have this for the rest of the world too or are Australians particularly the only country with this problem?
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 15 2022, @01:17AM
Wasn't there a time when the Aussies wouldn't share their Fosters beer?
This could be the same.....