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Scientists team to fight cancer

Researchers hope nanotechnology can halt disease spread

Photo by Steve Keesee

Researchers Alexandru Biris (left) and Vladimir Zharov announce Monday that they've developed a method of detecting, tracking and killing cancer cells with nanotubes.

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Scientists at two Arkansas institutions are developing a new technique aimed at stopping the spread of disease in cancer patients by finding cancer cells in the bloodstream, tracking them as they move through the body and killing them.


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This article was published May 19, 2009 at 5:37 a.m.

Front Section, Pages 1, 4 on 05/19/2009

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