European reactor accepts US demands on fuel shift
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The Institut Laue Langevin (ILL) in France will convert its high-flux 57 MW research reactor to use low enriched uranium (LEU), instead of highly enriched uranium (HEU), after being unable to source HEU from Russia. The US is required to promote the development of LEU fuel for reactors wanting to convert, under the Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors (RERTR) programme, and it will supply HEU until the conversion, as well as take back spent fuel.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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Italy pulls plug on unproven cancer 'cure.'
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Mixed views are being expressed in Italy about the cancer therapy developed by physician Luigi Di Bella, who claims to have cured large numbers of people. Research indicates that the therapy has no clinical value, and the Italian Ministry of Health will no longer reimburse patients for this treatment. However, Di Bella still has considerable popular support, and this is being exploited by right-wing politicians.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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Complexity limits the powers of prediction
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Genetic tests can easily predict the occurrence of disorders linked with a lone identified mutation in a single gene. However, only few tests are available for determining risk to polygenic and multifactorial diseases. Prediction becomes more difficult as the number of genes involved increases. Nevertheless, genetic data could still influence insurance companies' perception of individual risks.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1996
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