Gold nanoparticles take out brain parasite
SYDNEY: A novel technique to kill parasites in the human body uses a combination of gold nanoparticles and lasers, and has been shown to work on Toxoplasmosis gondii - a common parasite that causes cysts in the brain.
Current treatments for parasites often have unwanted side affects on other cells in the body. This new technique is target-specific, opening up exciting new possibilities for the treatment of pathogenic parasites and possibly other infectious agents as well.
Patch Tuesday, May 2024 Edition
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