Novel Therapy for Lung Cancer

Tea leaf extract derived quantum dots can inhibit the growth of and destroy up to 80 percent of lung tumor cells, according to a recent collaborative venture between Swansea University experts and colleagues from two Indian universities. The findings of the study appear in the journal of Applied Nano Materials.

novel therapy for lung cancer from tea leaves
- quantum dots (QD) derived from tea leaves can suppress lung caner cells
- QD are a type of nanoparticles with unique properties
- QD have a potential medical and scientific applications

Nanoparticles Produced from Tea Leaves Inhibit Lung Cancer

Quantum dots, (a type of semiconductor nanoparticle) derived from tea leaves extract were found to inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells in a recent study. Read More

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