New medical technique punches holes in cells, could treat tumors

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An electrode used for irreversible electroporation which could soon be used to treat tumors in humans. (Image courtesy of Oncobionic Inc.)
An electrode used for irreversible electroporation, which could soon be used to treat tumors in humans. (Image courtesy of Oncobionic Inc.)

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.


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