Ants may be small, but they are quite rugged, especially in the face of extreme stressful situations like nuclear radiation. While human beings are known to be adversely affected by illness and health ...

Tardigrades, the eight-legged creatures, are among the toughest organisms on Earth, capable of surviving in the most extreme conditions One of their most extraordinary abilities is their incredible ...

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A new preclinical study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a gut bacterium that, when ...

After receiving radiation therapy for uterine cancer, you may experience fertility challenges, vaginal dryness, and bowel or bladder problems. Options to manage and relieve your side effects can vary.

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Radiation mannequins Helga and Zohar. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett HOUSTON—Initial findings from studies of space radiation measurements taken during NASA’s 2022 Artemis I lunar mission have concluded ...

CURE spoke with Alexa M. Lantz of Penn State Health about radiation side effects. For patients with cancer who are receiving treatment with radiation therapy, keeping lines of communication open with ...