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Antibiotics also lead to lead to positive effect on human health

Studies reveal that giving common antibiotic before radiation may help body fight cancer.

11 Dec 2019 11:11 AM

Mythology-inspired utopia meditates on cycle of life

These pioneers later came to planet Swarg, carrying with them the best of art and literature they had preserved when they left Earth.

11 Aug 2019 4:11 AM

Hyderabad police undergo training on mobile radiation detection system

The police were provided two-portable radiation survey meter, a 10-digital dosimeter and go-no-go radiation survey instruments.

06 Jul 2019 8:52 AM

Moderate dose of radiation increase risk of hypertension

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation could increase the risk of hypertension.

06 May 2019 9:31 AM

Brachytherapy: Low-risk prostate cancer now finds cure

Prostate cancer could be treated with single dose of targeted radiotherapy.

30 Apr 2019 9:52 AM

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Smallest patients have highest risk from radiation accidents, doctors warn

Potassium iodide may be given to infants and children to protect the thyroid gland in the aftermath of radiation accidents

27 Nov 2018 9:31 AM

Laptop radiation: All you need to know about the potential risks

Laptops are one of the highest sources of EMF as their underside releases high-frequency EMF radiations.

07 Sep 2018 8:14 AM

Final frontier: How to brave radiation, zero G on the way to Mars

This concluding part on mannedmission to Mars explores the challenges the crew face during the odyssey to and from the Red Planet.

26 Aug 2018 6:26 AM

Study finds smartphone radiation may adversely affect memory in adolescents

A unique feature of this study is the use of objectively collected mobile phone user data from mobile phone operators.

21 Jul 2018 2:39 PM

CT scan may increase brain tumor risk

CT scans are sometimes also used to identify conditions related to an increase tumour risk.

19 Jul 2018 7:28 PM

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Microwaving boiled egg is one of the most dangerous things to do

Recently a man tried to sue a US restaurant after a hard boiled egg he had ordered exploded in his mouth, he claims, damaging his hearing.

05 Jul 2018 7:16 PM

'Slow but sure' progress toward less toxic tools to fight cancer

An immunotherapy treatment is highly effective in a minority of patients.

02 Jul 2018 8:57 AM

Flight attendants may have higher cancer rates

According to study, flight attendants are 51 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer.

26 Jun 2018 10:03 AM

Chill, laptops won't decrease your fertility

While heat-generating devices do affect reproductive health, Science says that laptops aren’t hot enough to melt your intimate parts.

28 Apr 2018 8:22 PM

New radiotherapy may help treat liver cancer: study

Radiation segmentectomy (RS) is a minimally invasive option that uses the radioisotope yttrium-90 (Y90) to destroy tumours.

24 Apr 2018 6:48 PM

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Water widely present across Moon's surface: study

The research also suggests that any water present on the Moon isn’t loosely attached to the surface. 

25 Feb 2018 6:18 PM

Chinese woman follows handbag into X-ray scanner

The woman was worried the money in her handbag could be stolen while it was being inspected.

14 Feb 2018 3:53 PM

High levels of cellphone radiation linked to tumours in male rats

The concern with this type of radiation is that it produces energy in the form of heat.

04 Feb 2018 4:33 PM

Cancer risk may be increased by sleeping with this next to your head

People could also reduce their risk of brain cancer by carrying their phones in a bag or purse - not in their pockets.

19 Dec 2017 12:35 PM

Radiation from smartphones may up miscarriage risk: study

Non-ionising radiation from magnetic fields is produced when electric devices are in use and electricity is flowing.

14 Dec 2017 6:40 PM

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