‘Grenades’ to fight cancer tumours

London: Scientists in Britain have designed microscopic ‘grenades’ that can explode their cancer-killing load into tumours.

The Manchester-based team will present its findings at the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Liverpool next week.

The team plan to use liposomes, tiny bubbles of fat which carry materials round the body, to release toxic drugs when their temperature is raised.

These so-called ‘grenades’ are intended to avoid side- effects by ensuring the drugs target only the tumour.