Searching for a cancer treatment in the stars
(World News Science)

It is not uncommon to find inspiration in the stars. But a possible cancer treatment? Ohio State University researchers think their work with huge regions of space might lead to a way to kill the smallest cancer cells. After studying how different elements absorb and emit radiation in stars and around black holes, OSU astronomers are working with cancer experts to create a radiation treatment that is tougher on malignant tumors than current treatment yet won`t damage the rest of the body. Astronomers Anil Pradhan and Sultana Nahar propose that their concept, called Resonant Nano-Plasma Theranosics, can use X-rays to fire electrons at malignant cells in hopes of destroying them. `This could...