Chain of magnets transports proton beams over range of energies in test of future cancer treatment
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 08:35
in Physics & Chemistry
While radiation treatments designed to kill cancer cells have come a long way, scientists and doctors are always exploring new ways to zap tumors more effectively. Recent tests at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory show that a small array of magnets designed as an offshoot of the Lab's nuclear physics research could quite literally provide a path for such future cancer treatments.