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‘DNA robot’ targets cancer cells

Scientists have developed and tested a “DNA robot” that delivers payloads such as drug molecules to specific cells.

The container was made using a method called “DNA origami”, in which long DNA chains are folded in a prescribed way.

Then, so-called aptamers - which can recognise specific cell types - were used to lock the barrel-shaped robot.

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    Nanotechnology on the rise? Heh. Soon we’ll have nanite-Gatorade to replace the classic Gatorade. Either way, this is...
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