A genetic study conducted by the University of South Carolina and the National Human Genome Research Institute, published in ...

At high doses, cosmic rays can tear through DNA molecules and damage biological tissue. Prolonged exposure to cosmic ...

When patients receive radiation therapy, the prostate is not removed. That musculature that controls urinary sphincter function, control of the urinary flow, is intact.

Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, is a type of cancer treatment in which specialists kill cancerous cells in the body by exposing them to ionizing radiation, such as X-rays, gamma rays, high-energy ...

Tiny worms that live in the highly radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone were found to be immune to radiation — which scientists hope could provide clues about why some humans develop cancer ...

Radiation therapy is often a key part of treatment for oral cancer. The side effects can be uncomfortable but are usually temporary. Tongue cancer is a type of oral cancer. Often, the best course ...

Through its radiation protection of patients (RPOP) portal, the IAEA provides answers to the frequently asked questions from patients and health professionals on medical procedures that involve the ...