New Medical Technique Punches Holes In Target Cell Membranes To Treat Tumors
Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:00 AM EST
... A large animal study has shown that certain microsecond electrical pulses can punch nanoscale holes in the membranes of target cells without harming tissue scaffolding, including that in the blood vessels - a potential breakthrough in minimally invasive surgical treatments of tumors. [click link for full article] ...
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