Nanoparticle chomps away plaques that cause heart attacks

Scientists from Michigan State University and Stanford University have invented a nanoparticle that eats away – from the inside out – portions of plaques that cause heart attacks. The scientists created a "Trojan Horse" nanoparticle that can be directed to eat debris, thereby reducing and stabilizing plaque. The discovery could be a potential treatment for atherosclerosis – a leading cause of death in the United States.