
X-raying auditory ossicles: New technique reveals structures in record time
Scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have refined an X-ray diffraction technique for detecting biological structures from nanometers to millimeters—reducing the time needed to make the measurement from around one day to about an hour. This opens up a wide range of possibilities for biomedical research—from analyzing bone and tissue structures to supporting the development of new implants.








