In the Science and Technology section of MEGA PRIME, the innovative treatment with magnetic nanoparticles that is being developed at the CEDENNA Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Center was highlighted.
Through the use of magnetic nanoparticles, CEDENNA is working on a technology that has the potential to attack tumors and cancer cells in a highly localized manner, without causing damage to surrounding healthy tissues or organs.
Those who lead this investigation are the Co-Investigator, Dr. Patricio Vargas, Dr. Patricia Díaz and the student Franco Álvarez. Dr. Díaz highlighted that this technique, which is in the preclinical testing phase, has numerous advantages: "this treatment is characterized by its high precision. Recent studies have shown that cancer cells are more sensitive to temperature changes than cells surrounding healthy cells. Therefore, its effects are more efficient and localized, without the side effects associated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. This approach is much safer and less intrusive for patients," says Dr. Díaz.
You can see the note in the following video!
