Food irradiation involves ionizing radiation and uses X-rays, gamma rays or high-energy electron beams. In 2003, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, a body established by the FAO and the World Health ...

These places use ionizing radiation for beneficial purposes such as in helping doctors treat sick organs and broken bones; ...

Volcanic ash, often seen as a dangerous waste after eruptions, may have a surprising new purpose—shielding people from ...

Volcanic ash can be used as a shield against harmful radiation, a group of researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University ...

Those involved in the development of ionizing radiation facilities can benefit from having guidance ... are applied in medicine and health care, water security, food and agriculture, research, energy ...

Secretory ASMase activation is required for ionizing radiation to kill endothelium (Santana et al., Cell 1996; 86:189-199), as endothelium in lung, gut, and brain are totally resistant to ...