LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Lots of sunshine in the forecast means a high UV index. The UV Index, or ultraviolet light index, is used to measure the strength of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Radiation is often described as something dangerous, mysterious, or connected only to nuclear accidents and weapons, News.Az ...

Dr. Horowitz answers the question: 'Different Types of Radiation Therapy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Are there different types of radiation treatment for prostate cancer, and what determines which ...

External-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a treatment where radiation beams come from a source outside the body. Usually, it comes from a machine called a linear accelerator (also called a LINAC).

In an ongoing effort to develop cancer therapies that provide a better quality of life, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center physicians are spearheading the next generation of cancer treatments that ...

Radiation is one of the most misunderstood phenomena of the modern world. It is invisible, intangible, and often discussed in the context of nuclear ...

Fabric which changes colour in response to radiation to be sent into space - It will be launched from one of SpaceX’s Falcon ...

Extreme heat and plenty of sunshine is a given for Atlanta, especially this summer. In June, there were nearly 285 hours of sunshine, and we’re on track for more rays this month, according to U.S.

Thanks to stints as an X-ray technician in my early 20s followed by work in various biology labs into my early 40s, I’ve been classified as an “occupationally exposed worker” with regard to ionizing ...

Although radiation treatment is one of the primary methods to treat both brain tumors and brain metastases, it can be associated with several adverse effects that can be difficult to diagnose and ...

A new research collaboration that fuses fashion and science is set to send bacteria into space—and the outcomes could create radiation-sensitive fabrics capable of preventing skin cancer on Earth and ...