In contrast, ionizing radiation can impair the normal functioning of the cells or even kill them. The amount of energy necessary to cause significant biological effects through ionization is so small ...

The effects of radiation on biological life are well-documented and generally unpleasant, to say the least. That's part of why space agencies take extra steps to protect their spacefaring staff ...

During the 1950s and 1960s, I remember the government-conducted Civil Defense drills in my school. We were told to climb under our school desks, duck down and cover our heads. We might have survived a ...

This Perspective article considers whether differences exist between the effects mediated ... some differences in the biological responses to high- and low-dose radiation that might ultimately ...

» What are X rays and what do they do? X rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate or pass through the human body and produce shadow-like images of bones and some organs. The ...

The second principle behind dosimetry is biological in nature, and reflects the fact that in almost all cases, whatever deleterious effects of radiation experienced by an organism are caused by ...

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, ...

Ionising radiation can have a significant effect on biological tissue. Exposing cells to the energy transferred by the radiation will have the following effects on cells: Cells can be altered by ...

“We believe the main biological effect of the electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones is a rise in temperature,” Wood explains. “There are also concerns that there could be more subtle ...

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, ...

Previous research detected an absence of effects of current radiation ... of study that accurately measures radiation ...