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From warhead to cancer-killer, the quest for more actinium-225
May 8 2024
From warhead to cancer-killer, the quest for more actinium-225
Actinium-225 is a radioactive isotope that kills cancer cells with a burst of alpha particles, but it was difficult to make enough of it — until now. https://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/from-warhead-to-cancer-killer-the-quest-for-more-actinium-225-15934

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From warhead to cancer-killer, the quest for more actinium-225
May 8 2024
From warhead to cancer-killer, the quest for more actinium-225
Actinium-225 is a radioactive isotope that kills cancer cells with a burst of alpha particles, but it was difficult to make enough of it — until now. https://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/from-warhead-to-cancer-killer-the-quest-for-more-actinium-225-15934
Sex differs in matters of the heart
Mar 27 2024
Sex differs in matters of the heart
An off-the-cuff request at the local butcher led to a serendipitous discovery about heart valve disease, leading to potential new sex-specific ways to treat it.
The diabetes gene that broke all the rules
Feb 28 2024
The diabetes gene that broke all the rules
Researchers discovered a new gene required for pancreas development, but much to their surprise, they found that it was absent in all animals except primates.
Making sugar healthy
Jan 31 2024
Making sugar healthy
With some out-of-the-box engineering, researchers have developed a nature-inspired strategy to turn sugar in packaged foods into gut-healthy fiber.
All eyes on space
Nov 1 2023
All eyes on space
Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome impairs astronauts’ vision, but new strategies to study the condition in space and on Earth may lead to treatments.
A new hope for Chagas disease
Aug 23 2023
A new hope for Chagas disease
Chagas disease stems from a parasitic infection. Now, with the help of a few insect-eating monkeys, a new treatment for this condition is on the horizon.
Demystifying misophonia
Jul 11 2023
Demystifying misophonia
People with misophonia feel intense anger in response to certain sounds. Can scientists find a cure?   Misophonia Trigger Warning: To skip past a series of sounds that may trigger listeners with misophonia (at 0:28 to 0:52), please skip to 0:52.