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alpha

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /
NOUN
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However, these antibodies have been designed to spot markings - called folate receptor alpha - that appear on the outside of some ovarian cancer cells.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The Swiss drugmaker released data from an early-stage clinical trial for its 225Ac-PSMA-617 drug candidate that showed so-called alpha particle radioactive isotopes should work in fighting prostate cancer, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Like capybaras in the wild, zoo capybaras are polygamous, with one alpha male and several females forming a sort of harem.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

How Bruce the beakless parrot became an alpha male.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The yield was two alpha particles, each with two protons and two neutrons.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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