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Rethinking a tenet of cancer risk assessment for low radiation doses
Science isn’t perfect, but it does theoretically correct itself, and in the process even overturns keystones to fields of knowledge. However, such shifts don’t occur without pushback, especially from individuals […]
Atmospheric species and their effect on solar radiation and our health
Our atmosphere is a giant chemical reactor that helps keep us safe from the potentially damaging and warming effects of solar radiation. It consists of a hugely complex mixture of […]
Month of birth, ultraviolet radiation exposure, and the development of major mental illnesses
Major mental illnesses (MMIs) are a significant global health burden. Recent data confirms that MMI is associated with an individual’s month of birth (MOB). Levels of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) vary […]
Providing better radiation monitoring for nuclear waste
Despite the immense potential benefits of nuclear power, many people are understandably concerned about the dangerous radioactive waste (or radwaste) it generates. To provide reassurance that nuclear waste is being […]
Amino acids bombarded with ionising radiation – what breaks first?
Ionising radiation, including high-energy electrons, is usually something best avoided. However, nuclear accidents and even medical tools mean that human tissue is occasionally exposed to it. After the ‘Atomic Age’ […]
Establishing the first set of guidelines for breast cancer management in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Specialised centres that monitor breast cancer patients can help improve disease outcomes by recording patient information and by helping to […]
Issue 137
Welcome to our August issue of Research Outreach! This month, we’re exploring why women experience more chronic pain than men and why our current methods for assessing radiation risk may […]
Recycling refinery final molasses with ionic membranes
Refinery final molasses is one of the key products in the industrial production of sugar from sugarcane, and its global annual output reaches 55 million tonnes. Although molasses is rich […]
Ending the debate: Routine or selective cholangiography during gallstone surgery?
Symptomatic gallstones are common in the Western world and treatment of choice is surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy). During surgery, an x-ray procedure called intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) gives the […]
Cut of the crop: High-yields of non-browning eggplant via genome editing
Eggplant is cultivated globally – but its production is fraught with issues affecting the crop’s overall yield and post-harvest properties. The fruit can be less appealing when damaged or cut […]