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Unlocking the Secrets of Lymph Nodes in Skin Cancer

March 6, 2025

Lymph nodes are like the body's first line of defense against cancer. When cancer cells spread, they often head straight to the sentinel lymph node (SLN). This is the first lymph node they encounter. Doctors use the SLN to predict how bad the cancer might get. If cancer cells are found in the SLN, t

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Fighting Cancer with Tiny Lipid Warriors

February 7, 2025

Imagine tiny soldiers, smaller than you can see, fighting cancer. These soldiers are made from lipids, the same stuff that's in your body's cells. They're called solid lipid nanoparticles, or SLNs. These SLNs are a new way to deliver medicine to cancer cells. They do this without the problems that c

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Lipid Nanoparticles: SLNs vs. NLCs - What's the Difference?

December 11, 2024

Lipid-based nanoparticles are like tiny, smart vehicles that carry medicines to where they're needed in the body. Two types, Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) and Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLCs), have been making waves in drug delivery. Both are great because they're safe, stable, and can hold d