Seoul, Dec. 29 -- A revolutionary study performed by UNIST's Department of Biological Sciences' Professor Sebyung Kang and Professor Sung Ho Park has shown a significant advance in cancer therapy. The study team has successfully generated novel "NK cell-engaging nanodrones" capable of specifically targeting and killing cancer cells, providing a viable treatment for difficult-to-treat tumours.

The findings of the study were published in the esteemed journal, Nano Today.

Natural killer (NK) cells are innate lymphoid cells that play an important part in the body's immunological response to malignancy. Many attempts have been made to harness the potential of NK cells in order to produce successful cancer medicines. Using AaLS protein cage n...