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Hoicka said he is mostly concerned by the fact that the reactor is located in such a densely populated, residential area...
However, officials from MIT hastened to allay residents' fears regarding the reactor, which is not a power generator but rather a research reactor used to treat cancer and rheumatoid arthritis and to conduct geologic studies...
...fact, MIT officials added they were happy the reactor was getting publicity even though they had not heard directly from any community groups...
...tell you that if this question happens to generate interest in the reactor, then we're delighted... [I]t's really in the public's best interest and in MIT's best interest to understand what goes on there," said Sarah E. Gallop, co-director for government and community relations...
According to the MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory's web page, the reactor produces neutrons that are used only in research programs, including one aimed at developing a treatment for cancer...