Has cure for cancer been found? Here's what scientists have discovered

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University of Texas. They use chemicals known as aminocyanines, which are already employed in the detection of cancer. These chemicals rupture the membranes of cancer cells when they are triggered by near-infrared light, causing them to vibrate in unison, as per the reports of Yahoo news.

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Aminocyanine molecules as a new weapon

Aminocyanine molecules are not new to science, but their use has been expanded in this discovery. Traditionally, these molecules have been used in bioimaging as synthetic dyes to detect cancer in small doses. Their stable nature in water and ability to attach to the outside of cells made them a useful tool for imaging. Now, they are being tested as a potential treatment. Scientists realized that by using near-infrared light, these molecules could vibrate in a way that damages the cancer cell membranes.

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An improvement over previous methods

The research team’s findings show that their method is a significant step forward compared to an earlier molecular machine called Feringa-type motors. These motors were also used to break apart cancer cells, but the new molecules, dubbed molecular jackhammers, are much more effective. According to Rice University chemist James Tour, the molecular jackhammers move over a million times faster than the old motors, and their activation through near-infrared light allows