Fears about cell phones causing cancer persist despite scientific evidence to the contrary, with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announcing a new investigation. Here’s what we know.

Advances in the study of the effect of dental x-rays on oral mucosa cells have shown that radiation exposure can induce DNA damage and cytotoxicity in these cells, according to a literature review in ...

A new study finds that radiation therapy (RT) suppresses a key protein called bone morphogenetic protein and activin membrane-bound inhibitor (BAMBI) and activates immune suppressive cells. These ...

Recent release of the waste water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster stirred apprehension regarding the health implications of radiation exposure. Classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, ionizing ...

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the University of Iowa have developed a strategy that could help mitigate radiation-induced damage by ...

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed an innovative use for nanotechnology in the field of cancer research. Their ...

Frontline: Surgery to remove the tumor is often considered, sometimes followed by chemotherapy or radiation to reduce ...

Receiving a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) can be an overwhelming experience, but it is important to remember ...

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