Showing posts with label Could Black Holes Help Treat Cancer Patients. Show all posts
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Sunday, 31 July 2011

Could Black Holes Help Treat Cancer Patients


Could Black Holes Help Treat Cancer Patients
Astronomers studying stars and black holes have made a discovery that could lead to safer, more effective cancer treatments down the road.
Heavy metals emit low-energy electrons when exposed to X-rays at specific energies, the researchers found. This raises the possibility that implants made of gold or platinum could allow doctors to destroy tumors with