Can neutrinos from the galaxy's core reveal dark matter?

Neutrino detectors pointed at the Milky Way's dense center can reveal dark matter if annihilating or decaying particles produce detectable neutrinos there. The authors compared ANTARES telescope data against backgrounds from astrophysical sources, testing both generic dark matter models and specific theories like branons. Their analysis spans different dark matter density profiles and predicts sensitivity gains for next-generation observatories.