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Nuclear Explained - Health
Nuclear Explained – What is Radiotherapy?
Radiotherapy is one of the most widely used therapies for cancer treatment. With radiotherapy, nuclear radiation, also known as ionizing radiation, is applied to harm and destroy cancer tumour cells. Read more →
What are Isotopes?
Like everything we see in the world, isotopes are a type of atom, the smallest unit of matter that retains all the chemical properties of an element. Isotopes are forms of a chemical element with specific properties. Read more →
Nuclear Explained – Nuclear and Zoonotic Diseases
Zoonotic diseases, including COVID-19, and their relationship to nuclear, take centre stage in the first episode, with guests: Read more →
How do COVID-19 Tests Work? RT-PCR Explained
Polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, was developed to identify a small fragment of a virus and create multiple copies, making detection easier. PCR is the gold standard in testing for COVID-19 and other viral diseases, like Ebola. Learn how this nuclear-derived technique works. Read more →
Five Ways Nuclear Science Helps Cancer Patients
Find out how nuclear science plays a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, from radiotherapy to radiopharmaceuticals to sterilising medical equipment. Read more →
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