
Could targeted alpha therapy help treat Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers demonstrate that targeted alpha-particle treatments can reduce the level of amyloid-beta plaque in mouse brain tissues
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Researchers demonstrate that targeted alpha-particle treatments can reduce the level of amyloid-beta plaque in mouse brain tissues
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PhD studentship available to develop technologies for in situ characterization of nuclear fission products
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The NeuroEXPLORER brain PET scanner generates low noise and ultrahigh-resolution images of neuronal activity in the brain