Microscopic Cyborgs Could Deliver a Non-Invasive Chemotherapy

Scientists strapped a steering wheel and a lockbox of cancer-treating drugs onto bacteria. The biohybrids could reduce the toxic side effects of cancer treatment.

By Jason P. Dinh
Jul 15, 2022 6:00 PMJul 15, 2022 6:01 PM
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