Experiments have shown that heavy-ion irradiation of biomolecules in aqueous environments efficiently triggers DNA-destroying cascades. Read More »
The quantum entanglement of photons used in positron emission tomography (PET) scans has been shown to be surprisingly robust, opening prospects for developing quantum-enhanced PET schemes. Read More »
A new technique combining magnetic resonance imaging and x-ray fluorescence can characterize, with single-neuron resolution, the presence of toxic forms of iron that might be associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Read More »
A proposed ring-shaped device could measure the concentration of glucose in a person’s blood to an accuracy sufficient to make it clinically useful. Read More »
Researchers have achieved dual-axis magnetic-field detection using an atomic magnetometer architecture with only optical instruments. Read More »
Patient-specific modeling could help clinicians determine whether an individual’s brain aneurysm is at risk of bursting. Read More »
A tool that predicts how many words per sentence a listener understands could one day allow companies to make bespoke hearing aids with improved capabilities. Read More »
An optical sensor consisting of gold nanorods can provide real-time data on insulin production in an on-chip device mimicking the pancreas. Read More »
A new laser technique could lead to ultrashort-pulse, high-energy ion beams for medical use. Read More »
Computer simulations indicate that friction and viscosity determine the patterns that cancerous cells form on skin tissue. Read More »
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