UEA scientists make breakthrough for ‘next generation’ cancer treatment: Scientists at the University of East Anglia are a step closer to creating a new generation of light-activated cancer treatments. The futuristic sounding treatment would work by switching on LED lights embedded close to a tumour, which would then activate biotherapeutic drugs. These new treatments would be highly targeted and more effective than current state-of-the-art cancer immunotherapies. New research published today reveals the science behind this innovative idea. It shows how the UEA team have engineered antibody fragments – which not only ‘fuse’ with their target but are also light activated.
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