Injectable nanodevices could provide effective treatment for drug-resistant glioblastoma

Phys.org Thursday 10 September 2026, 16:40 UTC 1 min read

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Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant brain cancers known to medicine, carrying a median survival of just 12–15 months, even with the best available care.

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