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Monday, February 20, 2017

India creates medical supplies from nuclear waste

India creates medical supplies from nuclear waste
Scientists in India are using materials recovered from radioactive waste to protect babies and vulnerable patients from adverse reactions to blood transfusion. A production line at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Trombay creates medical products based on caesium-137 instead of the usual cobalt-60, with a range of benefits.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/ON-India-creates-medical-supplies-from-nuclear-waste-2002171.html

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