Nanosponges sop up toxins and help repair tissues
Tiny particles coated with cell membranes can do more than deliver drugs
NANOHEALERS A single nanosponge (large sphere in this illustration) can trap toxins produced by a variety of pathogens.
L. Zhang Lab/UC San Diego
To take his fledgling lab to new heights, Liangfang Zhang hatched a plan that he considered brilliant in its simplicity.