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IAEA challenges radiotherapy industry to produce cheaper equipment - International Conference on Advances in Radiation Oncology, Vienna, Austria.
The International Atomic Energy Agency today issued a challenge to medical equipment manufacturers, calling for the development of cancer therapy equipment that is robust, portable, easy to use and more affordable. Full Story »

Isotopes Used to Trace Origins of Water Pollution in Danube River. The Danube shows signs of improving water quality and still contains significant natural populations of flora and fauna which are typical for such a large river. This is according to a recent study conducted by the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR), with assistance from IAEA hydrologists.
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Collaboration, New Thinking Needed for Cancer Crisis - IAEA Marks World Cancer Day 2009 with Special Event and Call for Action. World Cancer Day, marked each year on 4 February, aims to raise awareness of the global cancer burden and inspire greater effort to fight the disease. This year, that aim takes on particular significance: latest figures from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) show that by 2010 cancer will have overtaken cardiovascular disease to become the world´s number one killer. Full Story »

Food for Thought - IAEA Plays Vital Role in Task Force on Global Food Security Crisis. Nuclear contribution to food security is among the topics being discussed at the High-Level Meeting on Food Security for All taking place in Madrid, Spain from 26-27 January. The event is a gathering of UN officials and representatives of international agencies belonging to the High Level Task Force on Global Food Security Crisis set up by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 28 April 2008. Full Story »

World Food Day 2008: Nuclear Technology Contributes to Food Security. Nuclear technology is helping scientists unmask the hidden potential in plants, allowing plant breeders to develop new crop varieties that can withstand external stress such as drought, often brought about by climate change. Full Story » FAO News »