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Scientists exploit swimming power of sperm to help combat cervical cancer

The researchers, led by Mariana Medina-Sanchez, Mariana packaged a common cancer drug, doxorubicin, into bovine sperm cells and outfitted them with tiny magnetic harnesses.

Dec 26, 2017, 10:22 AM IST

Prostate cancer treatment breakthrough: Scientists discover new tool that could reduce side-effects

When coupled with the milk protein lactoferrin, the Dox can be delivered directly into the nucleus of prostate cancer cells and will kill the cells as well as drug resistant cancer stem cells, without any side-effects. 

Sep 15, 2016, 09:18 AM IST