Researchers remotely operate mechanical arms to isolate key alpha isotopes for medical use at a lab of the China Spallation Neutron Source in Dongguan, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to China ...
Alpha isotopes, often described as the "nuclear warhead against cancer", possess high-energy, short-range properties that precisely destroy cancer cells with minimal damage to healthy tissue, offering ...
The U.S. Department of Energy and the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) have started producing a crucial medical isotope, according to a community announcement. Gadolinium-153 (Gd-153) is ...