Gold nanorods shed light on new approach to fighting cancer

Researchers have shown how tiny "nanorods" of gold can be triggered by a laser beam to blast holes in the membranes of tumor cells, setting in motion a complex biochemical mechanism that leads to a tumor cell's self-destruction.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news111760555.html">Gold nanorods shed light on new approach to fighting cancer</a></p> <p>Researchers have shown how tiny "nanorods" of gold can be triggered by a laser beam to blast holes in the membranes of tumor cells, setting in motion a complex biochemical mechanism that leads to a tumor cell's self-destruction.</p>