Diagnostic imaging Video Targeting tumours A new approach to proton therapy involves targeting tumours with a "pencil beam" Read article: Targeting tumours
Diagnostic imaging Video A pioneering approach to cancer treatment Thomas Bortfeld describes the cutting-edge cancer treatments available at Massachusetts General Hospital Read article: A pioneering approach to cancer treatment
Optical physics Research update Holographic imaging technique looks through flames Method could be used by firefighters, as well as in biomedical monitors Read article: Holographic imaging technique looks through flames
Biophysics Video How can we engineer human tissue? Mehdi Nikkhah explains the general principles of tissue engineering Read article: How can we engineer human tissue?
Structure and dynamics Research update Diamond downsizes classical MRI and NMR Molecular samples detected and imaged at room temperature Read article: Diamond downsizes classical MRI and NMR
Ultrafast science Research update Pulsed lasers could make proton therapy more accessible System could also be used to study ultrafast chemistry Read article: Pulsed lasers could make proton therapy more accessible
Nanomaterials Research update Tiny sensor measures mass and temperature Device could detect single viruses and be used for environmental monitoring Read article: Tiny sensor measures mass and temperature
Structure and dynamics Research update Physicists detect malaria using light and magnets New method is inexpensive, highly sensitive and portable Read article: Physicists detect malaria using light and magnets
Careers Feature Shocking hearts gently Eberhard Bodenschatz describes a less-invasive approach to heart defibrillation Read article: Shocking hearts gently
Biophysics Interview The physics of cancer Cécile Sykes talks to Physics World about the roles physics can play in cancer studies Read article: The physics of cancer
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