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Read article: Molecular photoswitch could help create better anti-cancer drugs Emerging therapies Research update Molecular photoswitch could help create better anti-cancer drugs High-precision X-ray crystallography measurements examine how a photopharmacological drug binds to and releases from protein molecules
Read article: Real-time monitoring of brain tissue oxygenation could personalize radiotherapy Radiotherapy Research update Real-time monitoring of brain tissue oxygenation could personalize radiotherapy Imaging cerebral oxygenation during radiotherapy with functional near-infrared spectroscopy provides a step toward personalized cancer treatments
Read article: Flashing droplets could shed light on atomic physics and quantum tunnelling Optics and photonics Research update Flashing droplets could shed light on atomic physics and quantum tunnelling Optical effect could reveal pollutants in water
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Read article: Personalized approach improves cervical cancer treatment Radiotherapy Research update Personalized approach improves cervical cancer treatment MRI-guided brachytherapy optimizes dose distributions in treatments of locally advanced cervical cancer
Read article: Laser interferometry moves closer to shot-noise-limited measurements Quantum optics Research update Laser interferometry moves closer to shot-noise-limited measurements By reducing the contribution of other noises, researchers have achieved a record displacement sensitivity in laser interferometry
Read article: Hydrogel helps grow new tissue in areas of brain damage Emerging therapies Research update Hydrogel helps grow new tissue in areas of brain damage A novel hydrogel combined with transplanted neural stem cells could provide therapeutic brain tissue reconstruction
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