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particle

[pahr-ti-kuhl] / ˈpɑr tɪ kəl /


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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

By analyzing its glow, the team created the most detailed maps ever produced of temperatures and charged particle densities within Saturn's auroral region.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Pharmaceutical companies have spent years targeting a common blood particle associated with heart-attack risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In the past, scientists found drugs that lowered levels of the particle a moderate amount but failed to reduce heart attacks and strokes in research studies, leaving patients with no approved treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

That’s about enough to make a single particle of dust jump—far from what’s needed to turn the turbines of a power plant.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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