Researchers have discovered a way to detect and attack cancer cells using technology traditionally reserved for solar power. The results published in the Scientific Reports showcases dramatic improvements in light-activated fluorescent dyes for disease diagnosis image-guided surgery and site-specific tumour treatment. We've tested this concept in breast lung cancer and skin cancer cell lines and mouse models and so far it's all looking remarkably promising Sophia Michigan State University biochemistry and molecular biologist. While the cancer applications hold the most possibility their findings have potential beyond the field of oncology said Richard the Johansen Crosby Endowed Professor of chemical engineering