Keeping drug-delivery vehicles in the bloodstream for a long time is a challenge. New results suggest that adopting the filamentous shape of viruses may lead to better nanocarriers.
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Nishiyama, N. Nanocarriers shape up for long life. Nature Nanotech 2, 203–204 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2007.88
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