Ultrafast science Research update Thermal technique improves blood-flow measurements New ultrasound method visualizes slow-flowing blood Read article: Thermal technique improves blood-flow measurements
Structure and dynamics Research update Laser imaging spots brain cancer Raman scattering could help surgeons sort tumours from healthy brain tissue Read article: Laser imaging spots brain cancer
Structure and dynamics Research update Neutron study aims to improve HIV drugs Hydrogen-bonding sites, pinpointed by neutron crystallography, could improve antiretrovirals Read article: Neutron study aims to improve HIV drugs
Optical physics Video How do we see beneath the surface of tissue with light? Bruce Tromberg describes the techniques for seeing beneath skin Read article: How do we see beneath the surface of tissue with light?
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Positive or negative? Nanoparticle surface charge affects cell-membrane interactions New result could be important for biomedical applications such as drug delivery and anti-cancer treatments Read article: Positive or negative? Nanoparticle surface charge affects cell-membrane interactions
Mathematical physics Video Fighting cancer with mathematics Drawing up proton-therapy plans with multicriteria treatment planning Read article: Fighting cancer with mathematics
Diagnostic imaging Video Proton therapy teams up with PET imaging Reducing the uncertainties in proton therapy Read article: Proton therapy teams up with PET imaging
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