The International Atomic Energy Agency has signed an agreement with Japan’s Okayama University that provides a three-year framework for enhanced cooperation in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), the IAEA announced on June 24. BNCT is a non-invasive therapeutic technique for treating invasive malignant tumors.
How it works: BNCT uses neutrons to generate energetic alpha particles that destroy cells within the tumor, but not in the surrounding tissue. Recent breakthroughs in accelerator technologies are enabling the wider use of this targeted technique.
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Source: ANS