By Holly Smith
for KansasLiberty.com
Kansas State University has announced it has received a $380,000 grant to help further a form of stem-cell research that could revolutionize how cancer is treated.
The grant, which was awarded by the National Institutes of Health, will assist three K-State affiliated researchers, Deryl Troyer, professor of anatomy and physiology at K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine; Duy Hua, distinguished professor of chemistry; and Masaaki Tamura, associate professor of anatomy and physiology.
The scientists have been using adult stem cells, harvested from an umbilical cord, to administer cancer-fighting drugs directly to cancer tissue.
“These are basically smart bombs at the cellular level,” said Dr. David Prentice, senior fellow for life sciences at the Family Research Council. “This allows you to target the tumor, release the drug and deliver a high concentration of the drug directly to the tumor.” Read more...
for KansasLiberty.com
Kansas State University has announced it has received a $380,000 grant to help further a form of stem-cell research that could revolutionize how cancer is treated.
The grant, which was awarded by the National Institutes of Health, will assist three K-State affiliated researchers, Deryl Troyer, professor of anatomy and physiology at K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine; Duy Hua, distinguished professor of chemistry; and Masaaki Tamura, associate professor of anatomy and physiology.
The scientists have been using adult stem cells, harvested from an umbilical cord, to administer cancer-fighting drugs directly to cancer tissue.
“These are basically smart bombs at the cellular level,” said Dr. David Prentice, senior fellow for life sciences at the Family Research Council. “This allows you to target the tumor, release the drug and deliver a high concentration of the drug directly to the tumor.” Read more...
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