
Genetically engineered, sound-controlled bacteria that seek and destroy cancer cells
By CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Since its inception, chemotherapy has proven to be a valuable tool in treating many kinds of cancers, but it has a significant drawback. In addition to killing cancer cells, it can also destroy healthy cells like the ones in hair follicles, causing baldness, and those that line the stomach, producing nausea. Now, scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) may … Continue reading Genetically engineered, sound-controlled bacteria that seek and destroy cancer cells