Alpha particles, with their high linear energy transfer (LET), cause irreparable double-strand DNA breaks---far more lethal to cancer cells than the single-strand nicks from beta particles. Dr.

Alpha Tau is the only company to use alpha radiation to treat solid tumors. All other types of brachytherapy (where a sealed radiation source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment) ...

Scientists discover how to rouse the immune system around "cold" tumors, making them vulnerable to cancer-killing immune therapies with checkpoint inhibitors.

Alpha Tau reports promising Alpha DaRT trial results in pancreatic cancer and head and neck cancer, with significant survival benefits.

Instead of depending on a particular food item, it is essential to adopt a diverse and balanced diet.   Second, reducing salt intake and avoiding charred foods are key preventive measures. Studies ...

The development of this compound will expand the company’s clinical pipeline of PLE cancer targeting compounds to include targeted alpha therapies (TATs), complementing its beta-emitting ...

Bristol Myers Squibb has opened its radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, which played a major role in ...

Learn what distinguishes alpha- from beta-thalassemia and how they differ in their symptoms and outlook.

What we ‘see’ in the brain depends on which tool we use to ‘look’ – but each one comes with trade-offs.

If you just found out about Generation Alpha, brace yourself for a new crop of kids set to debut on Jan. 1. Generation Beta will start arriving in 2025 — and some experts predict they will be ...