07.10.2008 00:51 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

Philips aims to reduce cancer treatment side effects with drug-loaded microbubbles

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets It may not be quite as attention-grabbing as lasers or nano explosives, but Philips Research seems to think that it's so-called microbubbles could have a big impact on cancer treatment nonetheless, and they're apparently already showing some promise. According to the company, the red-blood-cell-sized bubbles would be used to carry drugs through the patients bloodstream and tracked using ultrasound imaging. Then, once they've reached their target

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