Magnetic Field Acts as 'Remote Control' to Deliver Nanomedicine

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Fluorescence microscopic image shows clustering of micelles containing photodynamic therapy and magnetic nanoparticles when external magnetic field is applied.
Fluorescence microscopic image shows clustering of micelles containing photodynamic therapy and magnetic nanoparticles when external magnetic field is applied.

A nanoparticle-based drug delivery concept in which an applied magnetic field directs the accumulation in tumor cells of custom-designed, drug-filled nanocarriers has been demonstrated by University at Buffalo researchers.


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