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Particle therapy

Simulations shed light on mechanisms of DNA damage during proton therapy

13 Apr 2023 Rojin Jafari 
Simulating proton interactions with DNA
Damage simulations Changes in electron density when a proton passes through the centre of solvated DNA. Red indicates increases in electron density, blue indicates decreases. (Courtesy: Chris Shepard)
Understanding the radiobiological response of DNA to charged particle irradiation is crucial to help

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