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Scientists have developed 'molecular jackhammers' that use near-infrared light to vibrate molecules and destroy cancer cells with high efficiency, offering a non-invasive, deep-penetrating, and energy-efficient alternative to traditional therapies, showing promising results in lab and animal studies.
Scientists at Rice University have developed a groundbreaking method to destroy cancer cells using molecular vibrations, termed "molecular jackhammers", which rupture cancer cell membranes with a 99 percent success rate in lab cultures. By stimulating small dye molecules with near-infrared light, this new approach offers a faster and more effective way to treat cancer, utilizing the ability of molecules to vibrate strongly when exposed to light. The research, published in Nature Chemistry, represents a significant advancement in cancer therapy and holds promise for future medical innovation.
Scientists from the University of Birmingham and the University of Cambridge have developed a new method called MIR Vibrationally-Assisted Luminescence (MIRVAL) for detecting mid-infrared (MIR) light at room temperature using quantum systems. By converting low-energy MIR photons into high-energy visible photons using molecular emitters, this breakthrough allows scientists to detect MIR and perform spectroscopy at a single-molecule level. The new method has potential applications in gas sensing, medical diagnostics, astronomical surveys, and quantum communication, and could lead to advancements in MIR technologies and the manipulation of molecular quantum systems.