A team of researchers at Penn State has developed a gene-based approach to killing resistant cancer cells. The scientists created a modular genetic circuit that turns cancer cells into a “Trojan horse”, causing them to self-destruct and kill nearby drug-resistant cells. The approach was tested on human cell lines and in mice with success. The researchers have filed a provisional patent application for the technology.
Synnovis attack highlights degraded, outdated state of NHS IT
The NHS’s ageing IT infrastructure puts it at significant risk of cyber attacks, warns the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre. The recent ransomware attack on
