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Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation

The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new…

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Shorter radiation therapy after prostate surgery safe, study finds

For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, post-surgery radiation therapy can play a vital…

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New type of handheld detector for all types of ionizing radiation improves radiation safety

The University of Jyväskylä (Finland), in collaboration with the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), has developed a new…

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A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapy

About 60 percent of all cancer patients in the United States receive radiation therapy as part of their treatment. However,…

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Radiation plus combination immunotherapy may help preserve bladder in some patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer

The standard of care for localized MIBC is radical cystectomy, the removal of the entire bladder. While it is typically…

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Ukraine blames Russia for attack on Chernobyl's radiation shield

Ukraine accused Russia of hitting the Chernobyl nuclear power plant with a drone strike. This comes just days after a…

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Short-course radiation therapy effective for endometrial cancer patients

In a randomized clinical trial, researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) have found that…

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