16-year-old students find new ways to fight cancer

Arjun Nair, a 16-year-old Canadian student in Alberta province, won a $ 5,000 prize for inventing an experimental approach to treating nanoparticle-based cancer, according to The Vancouver Sun.

The second prize belongs to Celine Jesse on research on genetic mutations that can help patients with HIV avoid disease symptoms.

Arjun Nair. (Photo: calgaryherald.com)

With innovative ideas, Nair proposed improving photothermal therapy, putting nanoparticles into the patient's body. The particles accumulate in the tumor, forming the so-called 'nano-nucleus'.

It is possible to heat these nuclei to use heat to kill cancer cells against traditional treatment processes such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Scientists have greatly appreciated the work that she has done successfully.

It can be said that Nair's initiative promises a great commercial potential, so with the first prize of five thousand dollars, this student also receives another thousand dollars.

It is this 'little scientist' who admits, I almost don't miss any 'creative science' competition for children since I was in fifth grade. I said, I intend to continue my research in the field of medicine.