Scientists at MIPT have revealed that weak doses of gamma radiation prolong the life of drosophila flies (fruit flies), and that the effect is stronger in females than in males. These findings could ...

"A lot of the work that's currently being done in this field is looking at alternatives to lead for gamma protection," said Terry Thiem.

Complex lead halides with the perovskite structure has been extensively studied in recent years in terms of radiation hardness. Many researchers found surprisingly high resistance of various ...

The IAEA is launching a new Coordinated Research Project (CRP) to advance our understanding of radiation effects on polymer materials commonly used in medical devices by comparing the effects of gamma ...

Association of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) with outcome in metastatic solid tumor treated with antiangiogenic therapy. Background: Primary liver tumors or liver metastasis are treated by ...

The clicking of a Geiger counter is well enough known as a signifier of radioactive materials, due to it providing the menacing sound effect any time a film or TV show deals with radiation. What we’re ...

Afaint glow of gamma radiation — the unresolved gamma-ray background — fills the sky. This energy is not evenly distributed, as this light (much more energetic than can be seen by the human eye) is ...