Researchers at Oregon State University say they have developed a light-activated treatment that eliminated aggressive melanoma tumors in laboratory mice after a single session.
The technique uses microscopic particles, sometimes called “nanoheaters,” that absorb light and convert it into heat to destroy cancer cells. The particles are activated by a low-intensity laser, similar in strength to a laser pointer.
Olena Taratula, a professor of pharmaceutics at Oregon State University, said the approach targets tumors while minimizing damage to surrounding tissue…