Quantum Rod System May Safely 'Sneak' Drugs, Diagnostics into Brain

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This confocal microscope image of a blood-brain barrier model shows quantum rods bioconjugated with transferrin the findings could lead to better treatment of neuronal disorders.
This confocal microscope image of a blood-brain barrier model shows quantum rods bioconjugated with transferrin; the findings could lead to better treatment of neuronal disorders.
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A unique nanoparticle system developed by University at Buffalo scientists takes advantage of the versatility of bioconjugated quantum rods to ferry novel diagnostic and therapeutic agents across the blood-brain barrier, according to recent in vitro findings.


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