- The design was inspired by real world viruses and could be used to diagnose cancer and better target treatments to specific areas of tissue.
- This method involves folding a long strand of DNA into three-dimensional shapes and programming them to carry molecular instructions to specific cells.
- Once located, the antibody activated the cells' "suicide switch," causing them to self-destruct.
- Such manipulation of the immune system could prove beneficial for treating certain conditions
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Cloaked DNA devices evade the body's immune system
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