June 5, 2008

Synthetic Molecules Hold Promise For New Family Of Anti-cancer Drugs

Prof. Shimon Gatt (left) and Dr. Arie Dagan in their laboratory at the Hebrew University--Hadassah Medical School. (Credit: Hebrew University photo by Sasson Tiram)

Synthetic molecules designed by two Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers have succeeded in reducing and even eliminating the growth of human malignant tissues in mice, while having no toxic effects on normal tissue. (source)