Golden bullet shows promise for killing common parasite
Date: 8.12.2007
Researchers in Australia report development of a new type of **gold nanoparticle** that destroys the parasite responsible for **toxoplasmosis**, a potentially serious disease acquired by handling the feces of infected cats or eating undercooked meat. Their so-called "golden bullet" could provide a safer, more effective alternative for treating the disease than conventional **drug therapy**, they say. The study is scheduled for the Dec. issue of ACS' Nano Letters, a monthly journal.
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