Could bacterial toxins be our next antibiotics?
Scientists map the path by which a novel type of antibacterial agent is imported into bacteria
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Diamond micro-lenses stand up to synchrotron sources
Stacks of lenses make durable, compact systems for conditioning intense beams of X-rays
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PET scans could help develop shorter TB treatments
PET/CT scans that track whether a drug reaches a lung lesion could help improve the effectiveness of tuberculosis treatments
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3D nano-vortices come into view
New imaging technique can visualize the dynamics of magnetic structures in three dimensions for the first time
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‘Super-puff’ exoplanets put a ring on it
The unusually low density of some exoplanets may be due to Saturn-like rings rather than clouds of gas
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Low-dose chest CT doesn’t appear to damage DNA
A study of low-dose chest CT scans eases concerns over radiation-induced cancer risks related to lung cancer screening
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Iron rain on exoplanet is driven by huge extremes in temperature
Exotic chemistry plays out in the atmospheres of hot gas giants
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Dark-field microscopes made easy
Adding a mirrored substrate to a standard optical microscope’s sample stage could greatly simplify dark-field imaging and make it more widely accessible
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Computational model determines dose to blood during radiotherapy
Modelling the dose to circulating blood during radiotherapy could shed light on the suppressive effects of radiation on a patient’s immune system
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Metallic glasses bear up better under strain
New rejuvenation technique makes these metastable materials less likely to fracture
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