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Gut microbe signature could tag radiation exposure
Radiation exposure can be a result of an accident, like the 2011 explosion at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, war or terrorism, and its damage isn't easy to predict. The signatures of the intestinal microbiota that we all carry could act as biomarkers of radiation exposure, according to an animal study published in Radiation Research .
Radiation-infused nanoparticles wiped out brain tumors in rats
Human trials may launch within a few months for a new brain cancer treatment using nanoparticles infused with radiation that showed promise in rats.
RNAi, smuggled in a virus, weakens tumors before final radiation blow
RNAi may be a great way to help weaken cancer cells before radiation therapy delivers the killing blow, Emory University scientists have found.
ASU researchers pursue radiation exposure test
A BARDA-funded program is set to enter the next phase of a research project to develop a test that could quickly and easily identify whether a person had been exposed to dangerous levels of radiation
Cellerant grabs $16.7M for radiation sickness therapy
Cellerant Therapeutics is getting another big boost from Uncle Sam. The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has provided the San Carlos, CA-based developer another $16.7
Cleveland BioLabs radiation drug ready for potential Japan use
Although Cleveland BioLabs has yet to receive FDA approval for its irradiation treatment CBLB502, or Protectan, the fast-tracked, orphan drug may be made available for Japanese workers who have been
