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11-Apr-08

Drug to protect against radiation

"A drug which may protect the body against damage from radiation has been developed by US scientists. It is hoped it could make radiotherapy safer for people with cancer and could also be used in the event of a "dirty bomb" or...

Category: Radiation, Weapons

11-Apr-08

Boy burned in tanning salon visit

"A 13-year-old boy is recovering after sustaining severe burn blisters to his face after visiting a tanning salon three times in a day."


8-Apr-08

Sunbed use 'puts lives at risk'

"The majority of people who use sunbeds have signficantly increased their risk of life-threatening skin cancer, experts warn."

Category: Radiation

8-Apr-08

Genesis machine poised to end quest for 'God particle'

"Collider will reproduce conditions that existed an instant after the Big Bang"

Category: Radiation

4-Apr-08

Can microwaves help us to beat breast cancer?

What's the connection between detecting enemy missiles and treating breast cancer? For electrical engineer Dr Alan Fenn at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory near Boston, the answer is microwaves.


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