Real time bio mechanical characterization of DNA damage under therapeutic radiation beams
Résumé
We report the first real-time biomechanical measurement of DNA bundle degradation in solution when exposed to a therapeutic radiation beam. The Silicon Nano Tweezers and their microfluidic endure the harsh environment of radiation beams and still retain molecular-level accuracy. This result paves the way for both fundamental and clinical studies of DNA degradation under radiation for improved tumor treatment.