Medications
EXPLAINER: How iodine tablets block some nuclear radiation
The war in Ukraine has heightened fears about nuclear exposure—and interest in iodine pills that can help protect the body from some radiation.
Oct 13, 2022
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Health
New findings on combined radiation injury from nuclear disaster
A nuclear bomb or nuclear reactor accident can produce a deadly combination of radiation exposure and injuries such as burns and trauma.
Oct 1, 2013
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Neuroscience
Nuclear testing from the 1960s helps scientist determine whether adult brains generate new neurons
The birth of new neurons in the adult brain sharpens memory in rodents, but whether the same holds true for humans has long been debated. A study published today in the journal Cell reveals that a significant number of new ...
Jun 6, 2013
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Medical research
Scientists developing quick way to ID people exposed to ionizing radiation
(Medical Xpress)—There's a reason emergency personnel train for the aftermath of a dirty bomb or an explosion at a nuclear power plant. They'll be faced with a deluge of urgent tasks, such as identifying who's been irradiated, ...
Dec 17, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Chernobyl cleanup workers had significantly increased risk of leukemia
A 20-year study following 110,645 workers who helped clean up after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident in the former Soviet territory of Ukraine shows that the workers share a significant increased risk of developing ...
Nov 8, 2012
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Nuclear medicine: a vital but troubled industry
Life begins at 40, but not for a small and ageing fleet of nuclear reactors vital for millions of life-saving medical procedures each year and using material that could go in an atomic bomb.
Mar 25, 2012
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