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Balochistan's BNM condemns Pakistan's neglect of long-term effects caused
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The BNM statement claims that Pakistan did not take adequate measures during the 1998 nuclear tests in Chaghi mountain of Balochistan to prevent radiation exposure to nearby areas.
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Researchers discover way to prevent cognitive decline after radiation
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The brain's immune cells, known as microglia, have been shown to cause cognitive abnormalities following radiation exposure. As such, microglia may be a crucial target for mitigating these symptoms, according to research from the University of Rochester's Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience
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Study reveals how low-dose radiation associated with heart disease
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a recent study, an international team of researchers found that those who get low doses of ionising radiation had a slightly increased lifetime risk of acquiring heart disease.
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Study finds how high-energy X-rays trace destruction in bone samples
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
X-rays cause damage to living tissue, there are clear medical reasons to limit your exposure to radiation. Researchers use increasingly powerful X-ray sources in basic research on the properties and characteristics of mineralised tissue samples such as bone.
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Study finds earlier mammograms for women with family history of breast can
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): A new study may prompt medical experts to rethink when to start mammograms for women who have a mother, sister or daughter diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Expert warns COVID-19 positive children should not be exposed to radiation
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): As the third wave of the COVID pandemic raises concern of infection among children, an expert has suggested that there is no need to panic as the Omicron, Variant of Concern, is mild, but have asked to avoid unnecessary medications and radiation exposure.
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China's nuclear tests killed 1.94 lakh people due to acute radiation expos
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 22 (ANI): China has conducted around 45 successful nuclear tests between 1964 and 1996, killing 194,000 people from acute radiation exposure.
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Microbes in gut could be protective against hazardous radiation exposure
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): A recent study suggested that bacteria in the gut can protect from the exposure of hazardous radiation.
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