Partnerships for a Lasting Impact
Over 40 per cent of deaths of children under five years of age can be linked to malnutrition, according to 2014 data from the World Health Organization. Poor nutrition can also affect a child's brain development, which leads to reduced productivity and lowers the chances of the child escaping poverty later in life. The impact of children suffering from stunted growth and underdevelopment due to malnutrition can contribute to social and economic losses for countries worldwide, particularly for developing countries.
Enhancing Expertise in Nuclear Technology
Sixteen graduates of the European Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (EMSNE) programme received their awards at a ceremony held at the IAEA on 25 September 2014.
Dealing With Carbon and Climate Change Through Nuclear Science and Technology
Experts and delegates met to discuss carbon, climate change, and nuclear science at the Nuclear Science and Technology in Managing Carbon - From Ocean Acidification to Climate Change side event at the 58th IAEA General Conference, Vienna, Austria, 25 September 2014.
IAEA Hosts Event on Particle Radiotherapy for Improved Cancer Treatment
As cancer is one of the leading global health issues, finding new treatments for the disease is a topic of great international interest.
Averting a Medical Radioisotope Shortage
An impending shortage of a key radioisotope will have an adverse impact on medical nuclear imaging diagnostics unless alternative methods or substitutes are found. This was the key message at a side event called Medical Radioisotope Mo-99: Supply Challenges, Crisis Mitigation Efforts and Alternatives held on 25 September 2014, during the 58th IAEA General Conference.
Molybdenum-99, more commonly referred to as Mo-99, is typically produced in research reactors. It is the parent isotope of technetium-99 (Tc-99m) which is a widely used isotope in nuclear medicine.