Purpose This study aimed to evaluate whether high-energy X-rays (HEXs) of the PARTER
(platform for advanced radiotherapy research) platform built on CTFEL (Chengdu THz Free …

Background Spaceflight poses a unique set of challenges to humans and the hostile
spaceflight environment can induce a wide range of increased health risks, including …

In 1989 ILAR published a list and description of immunodeficient rodents used in research.
Since then, advances in understanding of molecular mechanisms; recognition of genetic …

Purpose: Epidemiological evidence regarding the radiosensitivity of the lens of the eye and
radiation cataract development has led to changes in the EU Basic Safety Standards for …

Background Breast cancer in men is a rare and poorly studied disease, and its treatment is
based on women breast cancer studies. However, clinical outcome is not the same in men …

The aim of the present study was to characterize the in vivo radiosensitizing effect of a very
low dose of bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) in mice exposed to low‐dose radiation by …

Despite great advancement in our understanding of the biological response to ionising
radiation in mammals, a number of pertinent questions remain unanswered. For instance …

During the developmental stages of the mouse preimplantation embryo, totipotent
blastomeres generate the first three cell lineages of the embryo: trophectoderm (TE) …

Medical radiation is vital in acquiring a patient diagnosis, but some clinicians are concerned
with the perceived risks associated with ionizing radiation. This risk is heightened when …

The lens of the eye is thought to be one of the most radiosensitive tissues. Cataracts were
one of the first observed biological effects following ionising radiation exposure. The recent …