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Scientists used special fluorescent dyes to target and vibrate cancer cell membranes, causing them to rupture and die.
These vibrating dyes, nicknamed "molecular jackhammers," act like tiny jackhammers, rapidly shaking the cell membrane apart.
The technique completely eradicated human melanoma cells in lab dishes and cured half of mice with melanoma tumours.
This approach offers a new way to kill cancer cells that's different from traditional methods like drugs or radiation.
Unlike some existing methods that require harsh light, these dyes can be activated by near-infrared light, which penetrates deeper into tissue.
The researchers are exploring using this vibrating dye technology for other applications, like controlling enzymes or protein channels.
The research was carried out by researchers from Rice University, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Texas A&M University and published in Nature Chemistry.
