阿斯頓大學Aston University 僅使用光和一種經醫院批准的染料即可摧毀癌細胞，無需化療或放療。這些所謂的「分子風鎬」透過在近紅外光照射下以超高速振動來發揮作用，從內部粉碎癌細胞。

 阿斯頓大學Aston University 僅使用光和一種經醫院批准的染料即可摧毀癌細胞，無需化療或放療。這些所謂的「分子風鎬」透過在近紅外光照射下以超高速振動來發揮作用，從內部粉碎癌細胞。

研究人員開發出一種突破性的技術，僅使用光和一種經醫院批准的染料即可摧毀癌細胞，無需化療或放療。這些所謂的「分子風鎬」透過在近紅外光照射下以超高速振動來發揮作用，從內部粉碎癌細胞。

這種染料——氨基菁——常用於醫學成像——在光激活時會以每秒一兆次的速度振動。這種強烈的振動會破壞癌細胞膜，同時不會傷害健康細胞。在實驗室實驗中，99% 的人類黑色素瘤細胞被消滅；在小鼠實驗中，僅一次治療後，一半的腫瘤就消失了，其餘的腫瘤則顯著縮小。

這種方法的獨特之處在於它使用了近紅外光，這種光可以穿透人體內部 10 厘米，無需侵入性手術即可到達深層組織和器官。由於這種染料天然地靶向癌細胞，因此治療具有高度的針對性和精準性。

與傳統療法不同，癌細胞無法輕易抵抗物理破壞。由於該染料已獲得FDA批准用於臨床成像，這項創新有望快速進入人體試驗階段。

除了癌症之外，阿斯頓大學的另一項研究表明，一種「扭曲光」可以穿透皮膚和組織而不會發生扭曲。這或許能夠實現發炎、腫瘤甚至血糖變化的早期非侵入性檢測——這提供了一種無需手術或針頭的強大新型診斷工具。

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking technique that destroys cancer cells using only light and a hospital-approved dye—no need for chemotherapy or radiation. These so-called “molecular jackhammers” work by vibrating at ultra-high speeds when exposed to near-infrared light, shredding cancer cells from the inside.

The dye, aminocyanine—commonly used in medical imaging—vibrates at a trillion times per second when activated by light. This intense vibration ruptures cancer cell membranes while leaving healthy cells unharmed. In lab experiments, 99% of human melanoma cells were wiped out, and in mice, half of the tumors vanished after just one treatment while the rest significantly shrank.

What sets this approach apart is its use of near-infrared light, which can penetrate up to 10 centimeters into the body, reaching deep tissues and organs without invasive procedures. Since the dye naturally targets cancer cells, the treatment remains highly focused and precise.

Unlike conventional therapies, cancer cells can’t easily defend against physical destruction. And because the dye is already FDA-approved for clinical imaging, this innovation could fast-track into human trials.

Beyond cancer, another study from Aston University revealed that a type of “twisted light” can pass through skin and tissue without distortion. This could enable early, noninvasive detection of inflammation, tumors, or even changes in blood sugar—offering a powerful new diagnostic tool without surgery or needles.