Nanotechnology will have an enormous role in the future of Healthcare

Three studies highlight how this futuristic technology can be utilized to treat different conditions

Nanotechnology has shown great promise in providing timely, precise, and effective healthcare solutions. Previous studies that I have touched base on have shown, how Cancer can be treated effectively employing this tech — the first one involved combining Copper oxide nanoparticles with Immunotherapy to kill Cancer cells and the other one involved a triggering an immune response by using salt nanoparticles. Scientists have accelerated their efforts in the field as is evident from the three recently concluded studies. Let’s review them briefly.

Light-activated nanoparticles starving Cancer cells

Let’s start off with research that uses Light-activated nanoparticles to starve cancer cells of essential proteins, they feed on. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have come up with a potential treatment for cancer by delivering a unique nanoparticle to a localized affected area — the treatment itself is activated via a light exposure.

Lead Researcher, Daniel Hayes developed the nanoparticles allowed a microRNA (miRNA) to attach to it. A miRNA is a…