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An experimental technique that started life in nuclear and particle physics is now being used to measure chemical reactions inside the human body and to help diagnose cancer and heart disease in almost 50 clinical trials. Jack Miller charts the unexpected rise of dynamic nuclear polarization, which is vastly improving the quality of magnetic resonance imaging.

Original publication

DOI

10.1088/2058-7058/36/07/22

Type

Journal article

Journal

Physics World

Publication Date

01/07/2023

Volume

36

Pages

26 - 31