The Use of Elongate Microbeams of X-Rays for Simulating the Effects of Cosmic Rays on Tissues: A Study of Wound Healing and Hair Follicle Regeneration

January 1963 in “ Radiation Research ”

William E. Straile, Herman B. Chase

TLDR X-ray microbeams can mimic cosmic rays' effects on tissue, aiding wound healing and hair growth.

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