Using focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood–brain barrier enables safe delivery of targeted antibody therapy to breast cancer metastases in the brain
Read article: MR-guided focused ultrasound delivers antibody therapy directly into the brain
This podcast looks at how physicists can create a greener world and an emerging cancer treatment
Read article: Why nuclear should be part of our net-zero-carbon future, green jobs for physicists, proton arc therapy
Researchers are developing a portable cold atmospheric plasma device to destroy any tumour cells left after cancer surgery
Read article: Cold atmospheric plasma eradicates residual cancer cells
On-demand neurostimulation based on a personalized neural biomarker alleviated symptoms in an individual with treatment-resistant depression
Read article: Personalized brain stimulation could treat untreatable depression
Non-drug treatment targets the core pathology responsible for the development of Alzheimer’s disease
Read article: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy could slow, or even reverse, Alzheimer’s disease pathology
In a pilot trial, a novel treatment based on ultralow-frequency currents improved pain ratings by up to 90%, without causing side effects
Read article: Ultralow-frequency neuromodulation safely relieves chronic pain
A novel oncomagnetic device could pave the way towards a powerful new non-invasive therapy for glioblastoma
Read article: Head-mounted magnetic device shrinks brain tumour
Tumour masses containing iodine-infused nanoparticles shrank when hit with X-rays, hinting at potential for Auger therapy using high-Z elements
Read article: Towards Auger therapy with iodine-infused nanoparticles
Positron-emitting radionuclides play an essential role within diagnostic imaging, but positrons could also be used to destroy cancer cells
Read article: Positrons possess unexplored potential for cancer therapy
Lab-based experiment could lead to a new treatment for deep vein thrombosis
Read article: ‘Ultrasound drill’ and nanodroplets break apart blood clots
