Rice bran nanoparticles show promise as affordable and targeted anticancer agent
by Phys.org
Phys.org— Several types of conventional cancer therapies, such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy, destroy healthy cells along with cancer cells. In advanced stages of cancer, tissue loss from treatments can be substantial and even fatal. Cutting-edge cancer therapies that employ nanoparticles can specifically target cancer cells, sparing healthy tissue.
One Green Planet—Hypertension Drug Shows Promise in Slowing Aging. Rilmenidine, a drug typically used to treat hypertension, has demonstrated remarkable effects in slowing down aging in worms.
BBC News—Patch to protect against measles in children shows promise. Painless and easier to store than injections, it remains early days for microneedle-patch technology.
Green Car Reports—Ford promises more affordable EVs as it loses money on them. In its quarterly earnings call this week, Ford reported significant losses on EVs—but still promised lower-priced models. As reported by CNN, Ford said its EV unit lost $1.3 billion in the first quarter, or $132,000 for each of the roughly 10,000 EVs sold by the automaker during that period. Sales were down 20% from a year earlier, but