Harnessing Radioactivity (IMAGE)

University of Missouri-Columbia

Harnessing Radioactivity

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Scientists at the University of Missouri, Oak Ridge, and the University of Tennessee have created a gold nanoparticle that can harness the power of alpha emitters for radioactive therapy.

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Christian Basi/University of Missouri

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