Scientists Unlock the Cancer-Fighting Power of the Rarest Element on Earth

Scientists Unlock the Cancer-Fighting Power of the Rarest Element on Earth

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Scientists Unlock the Cancer-Fighting Power of the Rarest Element on EarthTexas A&M researchers have unlocked a new way to harness astatine-211, a rare and powerful isotope that may revolutionize cancer treatment. Astatine is the rarest naturally occurring element on the planet and among the least explored in the periodic table, largely because its name, derived from the Greek word for “unstable,” accurately reflects its fleeting […]

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