UM: Health Care

The Los Angeles Times reports on a potential new treatment for brain tumors using magnets, ultrasound and minuscule drug-coated particles. The treatment – developed by researchers at the University in Taiwan – been used successfully on rats, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Commenting on the treatment is Allan David, a UM drug delivery researcher: “The potential for toxicity in normal brain regions could cause all kinds of problems. I think it’s an interesting study, but it’s still far from clinical studies.” [Source]