Thursday, 20 December 2012

New technology allows scientists to capture and preserve cancer cells circulating in the bloodstream

Scientists from the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute in Japan and University of California Los Angeles report a new nanoscale Velcro-like device that captures and releases tumor cells that have broken away from primary tumors and are circulating in the bloodstream. Read more here.

Study mentioned: Hou S, et al. Capture and Stimulated Release of Circulating Tumor Cells on Polymer-Grafted Silicon Nanostructures. Advanced Materials. Article first published online: 17 Dec 2012.

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