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Jan 27, 2012
Our survey of the latest international patent applications in radiation therapy reviews filings from Accuray, Philips, Xoft and more.
Nanoparticles deliver two therapies in one
Jan 17, 2012
Dual-function nanoparticles show promise for photodynamic and photothermal therapy.
In brief: research round-up
Jan 13, 2012
Recent developments in radiotherapy, tumour modelling, nanomedicine and more.
Photoacoustics tracks nanocage kinetics
Dec 14, 2011
Photoacoustic tomography shows how gold nanocages accumulate in lymph nodes.
In brief: research round-up
Dec 8, 2011
Recent developments in neuroimaging, radiotherapy, nanomedicine and more.
Imaging evolves to lead atherosclerosis care
Nov 30, 2011
Management of atherosclerosis has been reinvented by advances in imaging technology, according to an RSNA panel presentation.
In brief: research round-up
Nov 11, 2011
Recent developments in tissue imaging, PET, radiotherapy and more.
Graphene oxide encourages cells to grow
Nov 2, 2011
Could carbon-based material be used in tissue engineering and biomedicine?
Can carbon nanotubes remove cholesterol?
Oct 19, 2011
Computer simulations reveal that carbon nanotubes could be used to extract excess cholesterol from tissue.
Gd2O3 nanoparticles enhance MRI contrast
Oct 18, 2011
Ultra-small gadolinium oxide nanoparticles provide strong positive contrast enhancement at clinical magnetic field strengths.
Nanotubes go magnetic for targeted therapy
Sep 22, 2011
Encapsulating iron-based nanoparticles within graphitic layers creates promising therapeutic agent.
Therapy-boosting nanoparticles enter trials
Sep 14, 2011
Nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy to be trialled in patients with soft tissue sarcoma.
Model predicts AuNP-enhanced cell death
Aug 15, 2011
Predictive model shows good agreement between predicted and experimentally observed cell killing using X-rays and gold nanoparticles.
How to optimize AuNP radiosensitization
Aug 12, 2011
Monte Carlo simulations help define the best way to use gold nanoparticles to enhance radiotherapy.
In brief: research round-up
Jul 27, 2011
Recent developments in brain imaging, focused ultrasound, radiation safety and more.
Innovation: patent applications review
Jul 21, 2011
Our survey of the latest international patent applications in medical imaging reviews filings from Perseus BioMed, Philips, Boston Scientific and more.
Stealth particles deliver anti-cancer drugs
Jul 15, 2011
Nanoparticles disguised as red blood cells deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to a tumour.
PMB Impact Factor hits record high
Jul 1, 2011
Physics in Medicine & Biology reports its highest ever Impact Factor – breaking through the 'three barrier'.
Innovation: patent applications review
Jun 23, 2011
Our survey of the latest international patent applications in radiation therapy reviews filings from IBA, Accuray, RAD Technology and more.
In brief: research round-up
Jun 14, 2011
Recent developments in brain imaging, proton therapy, CT and more.