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Scientists Successfully Test Drug That Can Kill Cancer Cells Without Damaging Nearby Healthy Tissue

Joseph Curl
Scientists Successfully Test Drug That Can Kill Cancer Cells Without Damaging Nearby Healthy Tissue
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Scientists in Scotland have successfully tested a new drug that can kill cancer cells while leaving nearby healthy tissue untouched, according to new reports.

The researchers at the University of Edinburgh combined a tiny cancer-killing molecule, called SeNBD, with a chemical food compound, which tricked cancer cells into ingesting it. The combination has been dubbed a “Trojan Horse,” according to The Herald.

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