Nanomedicine
Biomedical applications of nanotechnology
Talking point
Talking point RSS feedMagnetic particle imaging: x-space options
Apr 27, 2011
The second article in our two-part series on magnetic particle imaging takes a look at the evolution of x-space MPI.
Magnetic particle imaging: moving ahead
Apr 12, 2011
In the first of a two-part series on magnetic particle imaging, we examine the latest developments in MPI hardware and nanoparticle design.
'Multidisciplinarians' set the agenda in biophotonics
May 2, 2008
Photonic technologies are undergoing a second renaissance, argues Tom Baer of the Stanford Photonics Research Center in California. So what does that mean for biomedical applications?
Physics meets biology: a convergence of interest
Aug 7, 2006
Advances in biophotonics and supercomputing signal a bright future for biophysics research, write Jason Crain and Will Hossack.
Editorial articles
Editorial articles RSS feedMedical physicists: preparing for change
Oct 27, 2008 (6 comments)
As the boundaries between medical disciplines become increasingly blurred and those between diagnosis, therapy and management follow suit, how can medical physicists adapt to these changing needs?
High-performance computing: shaping medicine's future
Jul 14, 2008
Tools such as grid networks and supercomputers will play a vital supporting role in biomedical research and clinical development.
Multimodal themes shape the BiOS agenda
Jan 28, 2008
A multimodality approach to diagnostics and therapeutics was one of the defining themes at the recent Biomedical Optics Symposium in San Jose, California.
Magnetic nanoparticles: the attraction is clear
Aug 3, 2007
Early-stage experimental studies confirm the potential of magnetic nanoparticles in a range of clinical applications.
Nanoparticles in the frame
Sep 4, 2006
A rigorous evaluation of toxicity and biocompatibility issues is essential if nanoparticles are to see wide-scale adoption in clinical imaging and drug-delivery applications.