American scientists from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found a virus harmless to humans that is capable of destroying cells affected by cancer.
The AAV-2 type virus is found in the bodies of most people. At the same time, it does no harm to healthy cells. But when the virus enters a cell affected by cancer, it destroys it.
According to the scientists, the development of a treatment course for cancer based on the use of the AAV-2 virus will make it possible to achieve a breakthrough in the fight against this disease.
And for now, any treatment used destroys not only diseased but also healthy cells.
Based on materials from "UA TODAY".