A radioactive halogen with the atomic symbol At, and atomic number 85. Its isotopes range in mass number from 200 to 219 and all have an extremely short half-life. Astatine may be of use in the treatment of hyperthyroidism because it emits ALPHA PARTICLES.
Astatine has been studied across 7 research domains including 🔬 Oncology, 🧬 Hormones, ⏳ Longevity & Aging, 🫁 Liver & Detox, 🫘 Kidney. The primary research focus is 🔬 Oncology with 47% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for Astatine is generated deterministically from 296 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
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