Articles tagged with Radioisotopes
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine successfully targeted and destroyed HIV-infected cells in mice using radioimmunotherapy. The treatment aims to eliminate the virus-infected cells that make infections chronic, potentially leading to a cure for HIV-infected patients.
Radioisotopes used in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures can render patients radioactive, triggering false security alarms at airports. Patients may remain contaminated for up to 30 days after the procedure.
Researchers at Bristol University found a link between magma storage depth and eruption explosiveness in the 1980 Mount St Helens eruption. Monitoring isotopic content of gases emitted from the volcano may help predict the next eruption's style and timing.
RIT's NanoPower lab has secured a three-year project to improve the efficiency of alpha voltaic batteries for miniature military devices. The team, led by Ryne Raffaelle, will use nanotechnology materials to protect semiconductors from radiation damage.
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a tiny atomic battery that can run for decades unattended, converting radioactive energy into motion. The device uses nickel-63 isotope and has potential applications in sensors for missiles and medical devices.
Researchers at ORNL and Columbia University are developing a radiation-based technique to prevent restenosis in coronary arteries. The method uses low doses of radiation to inhibit the rapid proliferation of smooth muscle cells that can form inside newly unclogged arteries.