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What's right: Nanobots fighting cancer

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Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have developed groundbreaking cancer-fighting nanobots that could transform cancer treatment. These tiny robots are designed to deliver more targeted and less harmful therapies than traditional treatments like chemotherapy. Equipped with a hidden “weapon” of hexagonal peptides, the nanobots remain dormant until they encounter the acidic environment typical of solid tumors. Once activated, they precisely target and destroy cancer cells, leaving healthy cells unharmed, thus reducing the side effects of conventional treatments. The success of these nanobots lies in their ability to detect pH differences between healthy and cancerous tissues. In pre-clinical trials, the nanobots were injected into mice with breast cancer, resulting in a 70% reduction in tumor growth compared to a control group. This promising result sets the stage for further studies on their effectiveness in more advanced cancer models and their potential side effects. Though still in the early sta