An IAEA research project involving 27 countries has strengthened global understanding of how exposure to ionizing radiation affects human health. The project focused on the clinical applications of ...

The free talk should be of interest to history buffs, science enthusiasts and those curious about the Hanford site’s legacy.

Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, ...

Bipolar transistors, essential components in a myriad of electronic devices, are highly susceptible to the adverse impacts of radiation. Ionising radiation introduces defects within the semiconductor ...

Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board has influenced policy and decision making on a wide range of nuclear and radiation issues, including: furthering the understanding of beneficial medical, industrial ...

Radiation-induced bystander effect (RIBE) refers to a unique process, in which factors released by irradiated cells or tissues exert effects on other parts of the animal not exposed to radiation, ...

An illustration titled 'What Radioactivity Is', with six panels' reading (top) 'Water in pond is 'stable,' it expends no energy,' water can be carried up-hill and its energy level raised,' 'as it runs ...

Colleen Hoover shared her cancer battle publicly with a selfie photo in which she was seen wearing a hospital gown, with a ...

Radiation therapy for vulvar cancer uses high energy waves to kill cancer cells. It may help shrink a tumor so a doctor can surgically remove it, and it may help kill any cancer cells that remain ...

A radiation oncology nurse explains the spectrum of side effects that can come with radiation for prostate cancer. For patients with prostate cancer undergoing radiation, the side effect burden exists ...