Magnets Pull Chemotherapy Drugs Across Blood-Brain Barrier Into Spinal Tumors

Tumors within the spinal cord can be very difficult to treat surgically, due to the extremely fragile and important tissues that can be found nearby. While radiation can reach the tumors, chemo agents have trouble crossing the blood-brain barrier, which protects the spinal cord from dangerous pathogens and chemical compounds. Now researchers at the (Read more...)

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