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Bismuth gadolinium oxide nanoparticles could act as a theranostic agent to enhance radiotherapy and increase image contrast
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Bismuth gadolinium oxide nanoparticles could act as a theranostic agent to enhance radiotherapy and increase image contrast
A deep learning algorithm detects brain haemorrhages on head CT scans with comparable performance to highly trained radiologists
Alpha therapy targeting a protein in the tumour stroma could provide a new treatment for pancreatic cancer
Proton arc therapy could improve treatment plan robustness compared with intensity-modulated proton therapy
Microbeam radiation therapy reduces growth of radioresistant mouse melanoma by disrupting tumour vascular and stimulating the influx of immune cells
MR elastography can visualize the stiffness of tumour tissues and monitor the effects of new tumour-weakening therapies
A high-performance, low-field-strength MRI scanner increases the quality of interventional and diagnostic images
Researchers develop a simple test to detect opioid drugs in exhaled breath
A new world record for the strongest steady-state nuclear fusion reaction could boost production of the vital medical isotope molybdenum-99
With antimicrobial resistance rising worldwide, 3D printed bacterial biofilms could provide a key weapon to aid the discovery of novel therapeutic targets