Beijing - Saba:
A recent study led by researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, announced the discovery of a new mechanism for cancer treatment using heavy ions.
The treatment, which relies on using beams of heavy ions to destroy cancer cells, is more effective than conventional radiotherapy.
According to the study, heavy ions can cause double-strand breaks in the DNA of cancer cells, leading to stronger and more precise biological effects.
The results of the study, published in the journal Physical Review X, represent an important step toward improving radiotherapy strategies.
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