Tag: radiation poisoning

What ‘chornobyl dogs’ can tell us about survival in contaminated environments

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In the first step toward understanding how dogs – and perhaps humans – might adapt to intense environmental pressures such as exposure to radiation, heavy metals, or toxic chemicals, researchers at North Carolina State, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, and the National Institutes of Health found that two groups of dogs living within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, one at the site of the former Chornobyl reactors, and another 16.5 km away in Chornobyl City, showed significant genetic differences between them.

Amino Acid Supplement + Radiation for Cancer = A Dangerous Mix for Some

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Article title: Methionine dietary supplementation potentiates ionizing radiation-induced gastrointestinal syndrome Authors: Isabelle R. Miousse, Laura E. Ewing, Charles M. Skinner, Rupak Pathak, Sarita Garg, Kristy R. Kutanzi, Stepan Melnyk, Martin Hauer-Jensen, Igor Koturbash From the authors: “This study demonstrates that dietary…