DNA is becoming the biological material of the future. Microscopic yet strong, durable yet versatile, this molecule is now being used to build nanorobots, to store information, and even to encrypt messagesOne of these potential uses is the transport of medicines, a possibility presented by researchers from the University of Geneva on March 27, 2026 in the journal Nature Biotechnology. This new approach uses two DNA molecules to attack cancer cells in an ultra-specific way, without affecting surrounding cells.
By Nicolas Gutierrez C. THE Subscribers
This new type of drug is activated only when two factors are recognized, ensuring that only tumor cells are attacked.
In this approach, two strands of DNA must interact and form a double strand for the drug to be released.
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