Proton therapy for cancer cuts radiation side effects
Compared to traditional radiation, proton therapy for cancer lowers risk of side effects and reduces the need for unplanned hospitalizations.
Dec. 27, 2019 • ~5 min
Radiation sends brain into overdrive to clip nerve connections
Radiation for brain cancer can kickstart an immune system response that severs connections between nerve cells, research in mice shows.
Dec. 17, 2019 • ~4 min
Businesses need to rethink where they put cell towers
"...there are ways for us to have our cell phones and minimize potential risk without waiting to find out that putting a cell tower on top of a school was a bad idea."
Dec. 4, 2019 • ~4 min
Test your own blood with this device after nuclear disaster
A self-administered radiation blood test would take some burden off medical systems after a nuclear attack or disaster.
Oct. 23, 2019 • ~4 min
Some radiation-drug combos just make side effects worse
Some radiation-drug combinations may not boost chances of survival, but could increase side effects.
Oct. 15, 2019 • ~4 min
Faster method spots anatomy to protect from radiation
CT scans help guide radiation therapy toward tumors, not healthy parts. A new deep-learning method speeds up the process of finding that anatomy.
Oct. 8, 2019 • ~2 min
Device microwaves weeds in the field
An invention microwaves weeds to destroy them without herbicies. It penetrates about 5 centimeters into the soil to destroy seeds, too.
Oct. 4, 2019 • ~4 min
Zap of radiation eases deadly heart rhythm
Using radiation therapy to treat ventricular tachycardia can be a useful treatment for patients who have few options left.
Sept. 18, 2019 • ~5 min
Shorter proton therapy can safely treat prostate cancer
Higher doses of proton therapy over a shorter amount of time effectively treats prostate cancer—and is safe for patients, a new study shows.
July 10, 2019 • ~4 min
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