AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ Used In Cancer Treatment

Researchers at the University of South Australia have found that playing AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” during chemotherapy improves the effectiveness of the treatment. The Lead explains that the sound waves of the music cause the silicon micro particles carrying the chemotherapy drug to vibrate, improving the ability of the drug to coat the cancer cells.More »

By on April 4, 2016

Researchers at the University of South Australia have found that playing AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” during chemotherapy improves the effectiveness of the treatment. The Lead explains that the sound waves of the music cause the silicon micro particles carrying the chemotherapy drug to vibrate, improving the ability of the drug to coat the cancer cells. “We would turn that loudspeaker to a song that it would vibrate and the particles would bounce up and down,” said Professor Nico Voelcker. “The chaotic frequencies worked well and gave you a more homogenous coating.” Voelcker added that the procedure may have other applications. “We might use drugs that are anti-inflammatory or antibiotic. It was just one model application for us.” He notes that the researchers chose “Thunderstruck” for the song’s upbeat tempo and title. Copyright(c) 2016 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «